Important Vintage Native American Navajo Dry Creek Turquoise Sterling Silver Necklace

This is a breathtaking Navajo silver arrowhead pendant necklace. This outstanding necklace contains a fascinating hand pounded large shadowbox setting silver arrowhead pendant. The pendant measures a beautiful 2-1/4" X 1-1/2" including the bail. Located on the pendant in a shadowbox setting is a wonderful oval shaped Dry Creek turquoise stone that measures around 5/8" X 3/8". The incredible shadowbox feather design on the pendant is just astonishing. This necklace contains a superior long silver link chain. The Dry Creek Turquoise Mine is a well-known turquoise mine located in the state of Nevada, United States. It is situated in the high desert near the town of Austin in Lander County. Dry Creek Turquoise is highly regarded for its unique and distinctive characteristics.

Dry Creek Turquoise is known for its pale blue to light green color with a white or golden-brown matrix. It is a rare type of turquoise as it lacks the usual black or brown matrix found in most other deposits. The absence of matrix gives the stone a clean and uniform appearance, which is highly sought after by collectors and jewelry makers.

The mine was discovered in the early 1990s by the Otteson family. Since then, it has gained popularity for its high-quality turquoise. The exact location of the mine is not disclosed to the public to protect the site and ensure the sustainability of the turquoise deposit.

Due to its limited production and unique characteristics, Dry Creek Turquoise is considered highly valuable and is often used in high-end jewelry pieces. The mine is known for producing both rough turquoise stones and cut gemstones that are used in various jewelry designs. Sterling silver, marked. Cir. 1970's+. Signed by Navajo artist, BR. The length of the necklace measures around 26". Sturdy 29 grams.

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