Navajo Natural Broken Arrow Variscite Sterling Silver Pendant & Pearl Necklace

Description

Elegant Navajo Johnnie Frank High Grade Natural Green Variscite Sterling Silver Pendant suspended from a strand of Natural White Freshwater Pearls/ Necklace 21"L; pendant signed "Navajo JF" and "Sterling Silver".
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Vintage from the 1980s
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Necklace length: 21 Inches; Pendant height: 1 5/8 Inches; Pendant width: 7/8 Inches
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Materials:  Natural Turquoise Gemstone,  Natural Freshwater Pearl,  Sterling Silver
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Gemstone: Green  Broken Arrow Variscite
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Closure:  Sterling Barrel & torpedo
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Chain style:  Genuine White Freshwater Pearl necklace with and Silver Beads
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Adjustable length: No
Description:
Elegant 1980’s Navajo Native American HIGH GRADE Natural Green Broken Arrow Variscite Turquoise/ Sterling Silver Pendant suspended from 68 luscious GENUINE High Grade Natural White Freshwater Pearls; Elegant Necklace. This has been one of my favorite necklaces over the years; necklace is 21"L; Barrel and Torpedo Closure; Sterling Silver; Pendant height: 1 5/8 Inches; Pendant width: 7/8 Inches. Sixty Eight Incredibly gorgeous pearls are extremely well matched in "size" and in "color"; pearls average .25"L x 3/8'Wide. Barrel and Torpedo Closure. Natural emerald green Broken Arrow Gemstone Pendant measures 1”L x 5/8”W at widest point. The pendant is stamped "Navajo" "Sterling" and the Navajo's artist's initials "JF" Johnnie Frank; the genuine pearl necklace is not navajo.
Variscite is a hydrated aluminium phosphate mineral. It is a relatively rare phosphate mineral. It is sometimes confused with turquoise; however, variscite is usually greener in color. The green color results from the presence of small amounts of trivalent chromium. Wikipedia.
See close up images of stone and pearls. Necklace has a comfortable wearing weight of 26.8 grtw. All Well Cared for and in Excellent Vintage Condition. Gorgeous elegant pearls and variscite turquoise stone; taking millions of years to form in nature just under the right conditions. See Pictures. Pictures are part of the description.
Will be shipped Priority Mail; insured for purchase price. Packaged with Care.
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