Navajo handmade sterling silver squash blossom and earrings set with natural untreated Golden Hill turquoise by Navajo silversmith Thomas Francisco. Grade A quality stones set in sterling silver with twisted rope border and hand stamped palmette designs. Ten stones on double Navajo pearl chain ending with a naja containing an additional seven stones. Stamped sterling and maker marked. Thomas is a renowned Navajo artisan accomplished in silver work who brings to the community an extraordinary selection of jewelry creations form fine contemporary inlay to keeping Old World style traditional sterling silver settings for his many quality stones.
Desert Lavender, or Golden Hill Turquoise is one of the most distinct-looking turquoise pieces out in the turquoise market. Although it has only been introduced in the US around 2018, its undeniable beauty truly stands out! Its light baby blue appearance coupled with light brown to brown, to ‘lavender’ matrixes are quite distinguishable and definitely scene-stealing!
PERIOD: Contemporary
ORIGIN: Southwest - Navajo, Native American
SIZE: 30"L, Naja 3" x 3" Earrings 1"