Unique white buffalo stone inlay pendant and necklace

Unique white buffalo inlay pendant on a white & black rondel necklace. The oval pendant features a contemporary pattern of white buffalo stone, black jet and cultured opals.It is set in a simple setting of sterling silver with saw cuts at the end of the oval pendant.The cultured opals have iridescent whites, greens and red coloring. The smooth rondel beads of the necklace have black onyx and white spiny oyster shells with silver accents. The pattern of the colors give the necklace a striking look. The pendant is crafted by Navajo artist Rick Tolina and is removable allowing you to wear the necklace by itself. (the pendant & necklace can be purchased separately- Please contact us for more information)

Materials: White spiny oyster shell, black onyx, cultutred opals and sterling silver

Measurements: Neckalce 23" /  pendant : 1-1/2" x 3/4"

(all measurements are approximate)

STONE: The White Buffalo stone originates from the Tonopah Nevada area found in the same general veins as Dry Creek turquoise but has no copper content.  Considering this fact, it should therefore NOT be called “white, turquoise” as it does not have the same chemical composition as turquoise, which is a copper phosphate.  There is no copper to cause blue color or iron to cause green color.  It is a mostly clean white calcite/quartz mix with black chert inclusions (matrix) that are more sharply defined as opposed to being smutty.  The better stones have clear delineations of black and white.