LARGE RECTANGULAR STONE NECKLACE SET-BC 1401

Beautiful necklace set. Handcrafted by Navajo artist Albert Jake. The 3-strand necklace measures 16" with a 4" extension, making it easy to wear with any outfit. The necklace has round, saucer & fluted beads that vary in sizes from 4mm to 8mm. The pendant measures 3"1/2 in total length and is 1"1/2 wide. It is removable. The matching earrings are dangle loop design that hang on silver wire hooks. NAVAJO HANDCRAFTED NECKLACE SET BY ARTIST ALBERT JAKE Albert Jake: was born in 1959 in the Zuni Pueblo south of Gallup, New Mexico. He learned silversmithing from his parents. He specializes in traditional set stones and cluster jewelry with intricate stamp work. He has been smithing since 1987. He also creates sand-paintings and makes pottery. During the summers he works as a forest fire fighter. He lives with his wife and two daughters today in Rahmah, New Mexico, near the Zuni Pueblo. Lapis Lazuli – Mines in northeast Afghanistan continue to be a major source of lapis lazuli. It is a stone prized for its intense blue color. The name Lapis Lazuli comes from the Arabic word lazward, from which the word azure comes, which means blue. Ancient Romans used to call it "sapphires," which was subsequently applied to the blue variety of corundum we know today as sapphire.