Vintage Native Zuni Sterling Silver Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Estate Earrings

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Vintage Native Zuni Sterling Silver Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Estate Earrings:
$40.00

The Piece

Age Circa:Vintage

Markings:Marked \"925\" on Butterfly Backings, Tested, Guaranteed

Country of Origin:United States

Brand:Zuni

Gram Weight:2.0 Grams

Metal Type:.925 Sterling Silver

Material:--

Main Stone:Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

Main Stone Measurements/Color:There are 4 cut inlaid pieces of turquoise which graduate from small to large and to small in size. The variance is 3 mm to 6 mm in depth.

Accent Stone:--

Accent Stone Measurements/Color:--

Stone Treatment:The stone appears to be untreated, but we arenot certified Gemologists and cannot be sure.

Stone Cuts:Curved Flat Inlaid

Earring Style:Semi-Hoop

Earring Backing Style:Posts with butterfly backings.Your local jeweler can easily convert these to the preferred backing style youdesire.

For Pierced or Non-Pierced Ears:Pierced

Item Measurements:The earrings measure 0.6\"long, and approximately 0.1\" wide.

Notable Features:These earrings were handmade by a talented Navajo silversmith.They are a beautifulcurved semi-hoop shape. The contrast of silver and the rich bright aqua stones in these earrings is magnificent. Four separate curved pieces of Turquoise have been inlaid between finely cut silver bands, which creates a striped pattern that is especially noticeable from the side. There is a solid silver backing to these earrings for added durability. This pair of earrings would be perfect for everyday wear.

Damage:Age appropriate wear. There is some light tarnishing on the silver in these earrings. It could be cleaned with a polishing cloth if desired.

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The History

This beautiful piece was made by a very talented Native Americansilversmith. It features hand crafted silversmith work throughout.

ZuniJewelry is very distinct and different from other Native American Tribes. Zunijewelry features gorgeous stone work coupled with inlay designs, Petit Point,and Needle Point. This combined with exceptional Silver work has made the ZuniTribe one of the best known Silversmith tribes in the world.

SleepingBeauty Turquoise is known throughout the world for it\'s gorgeous solid bluehue. It is very similar in look to Persian Turquoise and just as rare due tothe perfect blue hues it has. This is a rare type of turquoise that we arelucky to find today!

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