Native Made Royston Turquoise Sterling Silver Pendant by Tom Ahasteen
According to recent articles in high fashion magazines, a Native Americanturquoise silver pendant remains ageless with mass appeal. This alluring traditional Navajo turquoise pendant showcases a genuine Royston turquoise stone cabochon nestled in a hand made sawtooth sterling silver bezel. The artist used heavy gauge silver to create the pendant mount and added hand stamped leaves, a rope of wire, and beads of silver to complete this authentic Navajo turquoise silver pendant. The mint green Royston turquoise cab resonates in the shimmering sterling silver. This dazzling southwestern style turquoise pendant was handcrafted in our very own silver shop by Navajo artist Tom Ahasteen. Ahasteen's silver work is high quality and his peers in the Native American jewelry community hold him in high regard. His name is mentioned on page 75 of the book "Navajo Jewelry: A Legacy of Stone and Silver". This women's turquoise silver pendant is approximately 1-1/2" in width and 2" in height (including the bale). The Shepherd's hook on the back makes this piece of Native American jewelry very versatile! Slip it onto a ribbon, a choker, chain necklace, or strand of beads. Use your imagination to create your own Navajo turquoise sterling silver necklace! This glamorous Native American turquoise pendant comes with an 18" complimentary chain.