Navajo Sterling Silver Bead Necklace With Natural Candelaria Turquoise Pendant – NL#1094

Sterling Silver Bead Necklace Featuring A Sterling Silver Pendant Set With A RARE Natural Candelaria Turquoise Stone. 19.5″ Length Sterling Silver 11 mm Bead Necklace Masterfully Handmade And Designed By Navajo Artist LARRY PINTO.  Pendant Masterfully Handmade And Designed By Navajo Artist JEFFREY NELSON.   

In General, Natural or Non-Treated Turquoise Is Considered To Be Highly Desirable As It Represents The True And Unaltered Composition of The Stone.  Natural Turquoise Stones Are Becoming Increasingly Difficult To Locate And Acquire.  The Candelaria Turquoise Mine, Located Near Tonopah, Arizona, Has Been Closed For The Past Several Years Making This Stone Offered In Its Natural Form Quite RARE And In Strong Collector Demand.   It Should Be Further Noted Navajo Artist Larry Pinto, Due To Health Concerns, Is No Longer Making His Highly Sought After “Navajo Pearl” Necklaces.   

*Pendant And Necklace May Be Purchased Separately – Call or E-Mail For Pricing.  

Details  

Artist Hallmarks:  “J. Nelson” (hand stamped on back side of pendant); “L P” (hand stamped on top of sterling silver bead attached to “eye” connector)

Materials/Technique For Necklace:  Handmade, Hand Stamped And Hand Strung Sterling Silver 11 mm Beads; Sterling Silver  “Hook & Eye” Connector.

Materials/Technique For Pendant:  Sterling Silver, Natural Candelaria Turquoise Stone, Stamp Work, Saw Work, Shadowbox, Twist Wire

Necklace Length:  19.5″ (not including Pendant) 

Necklace Weight:  90 grams (not including Pendant)

Pendant Height:  3.75″ (including bail)

Pendant Width:  2.02″

Pendant Bail Opening:  .57″

Pendant Weight:  83 grams