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ITEM NUMBER: AM0742
Navajo Turquoise Pendant
$350
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Navajo sterling silver and Dry Creek turquoise pendant by Navajo Silversmith Cecil Ashley. Maker marked "CA" and "Sterling" on back. Natural, untreated, grade A quality Dry Creek (Sacred Buffalo) turquoise stone.
Dry Creek was discovered near Battle Mountain, Nevada. Because the turquoise is so rare as the sacred buffalo, Native Americans referred to it as "Sacred Buffalo" turquoise. Turquoise is hydrous containing copper and iron.The blue forms when there is copper present, the green forms when there is iron present. Dry Creek turquoise forms when there are no heavy metals present and the lack of any specific color consistency makes this stone distinctive and unique from other turquoise. 2" x 1 1/2", 14.67 grams
Dry Creek was discovered near Battle Mountain, Nevada. Because the turquoise is so rare as the sacred buffalo, Native Americans referred to it as "Sacred Buffalo" turquoise. Turquoise is hydrous containing copper and iron.The blue forms when there is copper present, the green forms when there is iron present. Dry Creek turquoise forms when there are no heavy metals present and the lack of any specific color consistency makes this stone distinctive and unique from other turquoise. 2" x 1 1/2", 14.67 grams
PERIOD: Late 20th CenturyORIGIN: Southwest - Navajo, Native American
SIZE: 2" x 1 1/2", 14.67 grams
