MATERIALS:

Sterling silver, real Turquoise, along with Purple and Orange Oyster Shell.

MEASUREMENTS:

Necklace measures approximately 26" long.

DESCRIPTION:

There is nothing at all average about this beautiful necklace! This piece of Native American jewelry is Navajo hand strung out of genuine sterling silver and real Multicolor beads. The necklace consists of: 2-mm Silver round beads, Turquoise free formed beads that have an average measurement of 10-mm, along with 9-mm Orange and Purple Oyster Shell wheel beads. Each end of the necklace is completed with a silver cone and bead for an elegant 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 their appeal and beauty.