Wow, this one is nice, a true work of art to be worn with pride! This beautiful Navajo Made Squash Blossom Necklace Set features a stunning array of genuine Sleeping Beauty turquoise nuggets. Each turquoise stone has been set in individually hand made bezels of Sterling Silver. The squash blossoms are strung with 6mm Sterling Silver bench beads that shine with scintillating flare. A perfect showcase for the amazing genuine Turquoise stones. This squash blossom necklace is 22" long and the Naja centerpiece is about 2" by 2". Stamped Sterling and signed by the Artist.

Turquoise, the sky blue gemstone worn by Pharaohs and Aztec Kings, is probably one of the oldest gemstones known. Turquoise has been, since about 200 B.C., extensively used by both southwestern U.S. Native Americans and by many of the Indian tribes in Mexico. The Native American Jewelry or "Indian style" jewelry with turquoise mounted in or with silver is relatively new. Some believe this style of Jewelry was unknown prior to about 1880, when a white trader persuaded a Navajo craftsman to make turquoise and silver jewelry using coin silver. Prior to this time, the Native Americans had made solid turquoise beads, carvings, and inlaid mosaics. Recently, turquoise has found wide acceptance among people of all walks of life and from many different ethnic groups.