MATERIALS:

Sterling silver, real Turquoise, Tiger Eye, Picture Rock, and Oyster Shell.

MEASUREMENTS:

Necklace measures approximately 21-1/2" 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 that beautifully graduate, allowing the largest center beads to measure 10-mm and the smallest beads at the end to measure 6-mm. The necklace consist of: 2-mm silver round beads, 8-mm Turquoise rondelle beads, 8-mm Tiger Eye rondelle beads, 6-mm and 10-mm Picture Rock rondelle beads, along with 6-mm Oyster Shell rondelle beads. Each end of the necklace is completed with a silver cone and beads for an excellent 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.

Tiger Eye stone contains a golden yellow reflection on a brown ground color. The most important source of tiger eye is South Africa, but it is also found in Australia, India, and California. It is believed to give courage, clear thinking, and protects from negativity.