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This extravangant pendant is set with two rare and valuable specimens of gem-grade, natural Carico Lake Turquoise from Nevada.   The museum-quality stones are lime-green with some blue peeking through; that two-tone quality that we always look for and seldom find.  The larger, bottom stone measures 5/8" wide by 7/8" long, all show brilliant color, quality and character with webbing and smooth bronze-tan matrix.  The stones are set in a smooth sterling bezel housings and framed with a hand filed and stamped decorative border. The stamped bale hanger has a 1/2" opening for your beads or chain.   Total measurement of the pendant is 1 1/4" wide x 2 1/4" length.  Quality like this hasn't been seen on a regular basis for at least four years, if not longer.  One of a kind. Other beads and chains available separately.

This extravangant, artistic pendant was designed and hand-fabricated by Master Santa Fe engraver and jeweler Mona Van Riper.  Set with a large, gem-grade specimen of natural Carico Lake Turquoise from Nevada,  this museum-quality specimen measures 1/2" wide by 3/4" long, showing brilliant color, quality and character in the deep lime-green coloring, green webbing and smooth bronze-toned matrix.  The stone is set in a smooth sterling bezel housing accented with sterling wire, darkened background and faceted green Peridot rounds.  (bottom part of pendant measures 1 3/8" wide by 1 1/4" long).  The bale hanger is accented as well with Carico Lake Turquoise and Peridot (six in all).  Total measurement of the pendant is 1 3/8" wide x 2 1/4" length.  One of a kind, beads and chains available separately.

This classic, old-style cross pendant is set with six matching cabochons of natural Red Spiney Oyster Shell from the Sea of Cortez in Mexico. The stones show the natural striations of the shell, set in smooth bezel housings and framed by a detailed, scalloped and hand-stamped border and bail hanger. Fabricated and signed by Vivian Barbone, Navajo, New Mexico, total measurement is 2 1/4" wide by 3 7/8" long plus including hand-stamped silver bale with decorative fluted drops for your beads or chain (available separately).

This lovely colors in this sterling silver pendant are Orange Spiney Oyster Shell (Sea of Cortez) and Carico Lake Nevada Turquoise; a great combo and both natural and high-grade quality. The cross pendant shows off the colors to great effect, with scalloped and stamped border hightlighting the pretty stones. Total measurement of the cross is 1 5/8" wide x 2 3/4" long. The soft, rounded rondelle beads are 3/16" in diameter, finished at the ends with sterling beads and hook & eye clasp. The necklace is 17" at it's shortest, with a handy 3 3/4" extension chain for adjusting the length to whatever your mood or style. Made and signed by Victor Begay, Navajo silversmith in New Mexico. Beads and chains available separately (shown with spiney bead necklace, sold).