Sterling Silver Egyptian Turquoise Pendant with 10mm Navajo Beads
Stone:This beautiful sterling silver stamped pendant features a small Egyptian turquoise stone with burgandy webbing. Completed with a 16" 10mm Navajo bead necklace. Artist:Arnold Blackgoat lives on the Navajo Reservation, Black hat. He started to silversmith at the age of eight, by helping his grandmother, Helen Blackgoat; mother Jenny Blackgoat; and his well-known uncle Carson Blackgoat. Arnold is known for his thick-gauged silver, deep stamping technique, all done free hand, which makes his jewelry one of a kind. Blackgoat is a fourth generation silversmith. With his parents influence, he would add extra beads, wire work, homemade bezel, and use better turquoise. He makes one of a kind high end pieces. His work won various awards at the Shiprock and Tuba City Fairs.My Philosophy:I choose every piece of jewelry based on the value of the stone. Unlike most of the Turquoise on the market, the stone has to be high quality (not stabilized, not color treated and not reconstituted).I also