A Bit About The Piece:
Handcrafted bear paw pendant made by skilled Navajo artist with Sleeping Beauty turquoise.
Details, details…
The Centerpiece Stone: Turquoise
- 1 polished turquoise nugget
- origin: Sleeping Beauty Mine, Arizona
- stone measurements: 28.82mm x 21.31mm
- natural color
- stabilized
- Additional notes: The stone exhibits several natural white quartz crystal inclusions and has five fractures. See photos for additional details.
The Accent Stones: Turquoise and Coral
- 5 sections of crushed Sleeping Beauty turquoise
- 6 sections of crushed red Mediterranean coral
The Setting: Handmade Bezel Set and Inlaid Stone Pendant
- .925 sterling silver, solid
- steel jumprings (likely later additions)
- measurements: 3 inches (including jumprings) x 2.6 inches
- top jumpring opening width: 3.75mm
- original bail opening width: 1.4mm
- weight of piece: 23.33 grams
- circa 1950’s