Rose Martin 24″ Heavy gauge Navajo pearls -bil 430
$1,999.00
Navajo Pearls are traditionally made sterling silver beads. Silver beads are a traditional art form for Diné silversmiths, and the beads have as many expressions as there are artisans.Making the beads is a time-consuming process.
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Sterling silver
Is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals, usually copper The sterling silver has a minimum fineness of .925
SILVER, for example 99.9% pure silver, is relatively soft, so silver is usually alloyed with copper to increase its hardness and strength. Sterling silver is prone to tarnishing, and elements other than copper can be used in alloys to reduce tarnishing.
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Oxidized silver (black coloring in the silver) is a process that many jewelers use to give sterling silver a black patina. It gives the jewelry an antique or tarnished look. The process consists of taking clean sterling silver and using a chemical (liver of Sulphur) to treat it to speed up the tarnishing effect.
Rose Martin 24″ Heavy gauge Navajo pearls -bil 430 Details
Handcrafted Navajo pearls by artist Rose Martin. Set in heavy gauge sterling silver. Measuring 24″ in length with a 2″ extension. There are 4 different sizes of Navajo pearls ranging from 12-25 millimeters. This is a beautiful necklace. The heavy weight of this necklace gives this piece a special feel.
