For your bidding pleasure in this lot is a beautiful pair of Navajo sterling silver and turquoise hoop earrings. This piece of Native American jewelry is Navajo hand crafted out of sterling silver and turquoise stones. A total of twenty stones (ten in each earring) are gently placed in hand cut bezel settings, while mini silver beads highlight for an amazing finish. Turquoise is the birthstone of December. It is believed that turquoise tends to bring good fortune, strength and helps overcome illness. 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. These earrings are for pierced ears. The hoops are a 3" half circle, with the petit point turquoise stones 1/4" long each. The total weight for these earrrings is 9.0grams These earrings are in good condition.
weight 9.1 grams