Navajo Indian Pendant White Buffalo Turquoise Inlay Sterling Silver Steve Francisco

Steve has hand made a gorgeous Pendant of White Buffalo Turquoise set in a heavy and lovely sterling silver setting. The total length of the pendant is 2-3/8" including the 1/2" plain bail and loop. The pendant measures 1-7/8" long by 1" wide at the widest and 5/8" wide at the narrowest. The inlay measures 1-7/8" long by 5/8" at the widest and 3/8" at the narrowest. Steve has stamped the back of this darling pendant with "SF-sterling". An unusual stone and beautiful pendant. This pendant makes quite the statement. The black matrix is just stunning. Very eye catching. Check out our website/store for matching bolo ties and earrings.

White Buffalo Turquoise is quite unique and rare. It was discovered in the Dry Creek Mine north of Austin Nevada in 1993. Because of its hardness, it was sent to be assayed and it was in fact White Turquoise. The chemical name for Turquoise is Aluma Phosphate which in its pure chemical state is white. Turquoise takes on color via an intrusion of either copper (blue color) or iron (green color). To date, no other vein of gem quality white turquoise has been discovered anywhere else in the world. Because White Turquoise is as rare as a white buffalo, the Indians call it "White Buffalo" Turquoise. The White Buffalo Turquoise is itself considered sacred and powerful. The jewelry-making is an honoring or tribute to the "White Buffalo" Turquoise.

Item # P-1084

List price $ 175.00