Charoite pendant & earrings set

NAVAJO HANDCRAFTED SET

Unique pendant and earring set. Featuring purple charoite stones set in solid sterling silver. The settings of each piece measure 1"x3/4" oval with detailed silver stamping surrounding each stone. The pendant comes with a 16" chain with the earrings having silver posts and backings. 

Charoite: The charoite stone is usually violet, lilac, or lavender in color, and it will vary in shades of dark to light violet. There will also be traces of black, white, and grey on the stone, making it one of the most attractive gemstones in the world. The swirling patterns of purple and other colors also make it one of the most unique! Charoite, also called lilac stone and Charoite Jade, was first discovered in the Sakha Republic, Russia, along the Chara River in the 1940s.It was called charoite when it arrived in the western markets.