Vintage Sterling 925 Silver Native Navajo Cripple Creek Turquoise HUGE Earrings

  
We have similar Native, Navajo, and Turquoise items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Dylan L.

Markings : Marked "STERLING" and "AT" on the backs of the earrings, Tested, and Guaranteed. Country of Origin : United States - Navajo Nation. Gram Weight : 17.3 Grams.

Main Stone: Cripple Creek Turquoise. Main Stone Measurements/Color : Measures 29.8 mm long by 10.2 mm wide, Opaque light green-blue hue with white striations.

Stone Treatment: The stone(s) appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester. Stone Cuts : Inlaid Triangular Cabochon Cut Turquoise.

Item Measurements : The earrings measure 2.27" long measured from the tops of the hooks to the bottoms of the earrings by 0.71" wide. Earring Backing Style : Post Backings For Butterful Backings. Your jeweler can easily convert these to the preferred backing style you desire. For Pierced or Non-Pierced Ears : Pierced. The earrings were made in a repeating, geometric motif.

This motif is composed of several overlayed triangular shapes, one of which is a bale supporting the large cripple creek turquoise stones. Some portions of these earrings are ever so slightly tarnished, which is to be expected of an item this age. These earrings will need butterfly backings added in order to be worn properly.

There is a small crack in the bottom of one of the turquoise stones - the stone is, however, secure. The price of this item has been reduced to reflect this. This listing is for the item only.

This beautiful piece was made by a very talented Native American silversmith. It features handcrafted silversmith work throughout. Vintage Native American jewelry is very rare to find.

This is due to these pieces being made for reservation and personal use before the tourist trade became popular. Very few pieces were made and even less survived to today. The concept of Pawn, Old Pawn, and Dead Pawn Native American Jewelry came to be in the 1800s.

When a loan wasnt repaid, the item became known as either Old Pawn or Dead Pawn. The Navajo Nation sits on 27,000 square miles within the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. The Navajo have a rich history and culture and have become known for creating some of the finest sterling silver and turquoise jewelry, incorporating their own traditional motifs with silversmithing. The squash blossom necklace is perhaps one the most famous Navajo styles produced, along with turquoise inlay rings. Turquoise is an important stone in Navajo culture; symbolizing happiness, good fortune, and good health. The first Navajo silversmith, Atsidi Sani, was taught around 1865 by a Mexican silversmith. Atsidi Sani in turn taught his four sons, who then started teaching other Navajo artisans. In the beginning, Navajo artisans created sterling silver jewelry for themselves and others in the Navajo Nation.

Turquoise is found all over the world and has been a popular semi-precious stone used in jewelry and art for thousands of years by many different cultures; from prehistoric times to the present. Turquoise comes in many beautiful color variations; from the popular bright solid sky-blue hues to dark blue hues with dark spiderwebbing throughout, as well as aqua, teal, and many green varieties, and even some rare white with dark spiderwebbing. Cripple Creek Turquoise is found in Colorado and has a range of colors from deep blue to a rich green with a warm golden-brown matrix. The mine was originally a gold mine; turquoise was pulled out as a byproduct, and on rare occasion, Cripple Creek Turquoise may contain bits of natural gold ore.

The item "Vintage Sterling 925 Silver Native Navajo Cripple Creek Turquoise HUGE Earrings" is in sale since Saturday, April 13, 2019. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Earrings".

The seller is "abeautifultimeco" and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Ethnic Origin: Navajo
• Featured Refinements: Vintage Turquoise Earrings
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Metal Purity: .925
• Main Stone: Turquoise
• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Brand: AT Makers Mark
• Jewelry Type: Earrings
• Tribal Affiliation: Navajo