A Bit About The Piece:
16″ Navajo choker necklace set with Pilot Mountain turquoise, signed by artist Minnie Thomas.
Details, details…
The Stones: Turquoise
- six rectangular cabochon cuts
- largest stone size: 28.01mm (1.1″) x 18.72mm (0.75″)
- smallest stone size: 13.17mm x 9.03mm
- origin: Pilot Mountain Mine, Nevada
- natural color
- stabilized
The Necklace: Handmade Bezel Set Multi-Stone Bead Necklace
- .925 sterling silver, solid
- handmade silver “Navajo pearl” beads
- chain length: 16 inches
- average bead millimeter: 7.1mm
- centerpiece dangle length: 2.85″
- signed by artist, “Minnie Thomas”
- circa 1970’s
- necklace weight: 76.09 grams