MATERIALS:
Sterling silver and real Kingman Turquoise.
MEASUREMENTS:
Necklace measures approximately 20-7/8" long.
DESCRIPTION:
Looking at such beauty tells the capabilities of Native American art! The necklace is hand strung out of genuine sterling silver and real Kingman Turquoise beads. The necklace consist of: 3-mm silver round beads, and real Kingman Turquoise freeform beads that beautifully graduate, allowing the largest center beads with an average measurement of 17-mm, and the smallest beads at the end with an average measurement of 13-mm. Each end of the necklace is completed with a silver cone and bead for a magnificent finish. The cones are stamped sterling.
Turquoise is the birthstone of December. It is believed that turquoise tends to bring good fortune, strength and helps overcome illness. Turquoise got its name from the Levantine traders called Turks who brought the stone to Europe from Persia via Turkey centuries ago. Native Americans have prized turquoise since the time of the Aztecs, who mined it in New Mexico. The natural variations that occur in turquoise are part of its appeal and beauty.
