Pawn Jewelry- Navajo earrings w/ Wild Horse turquoise

These earrings are handcrafted by a Navajo artist. They feature a simple tear drop design with Wild Horse turquoise inlayed stones. This stone is mined in the Gila Wilderness of Southern Arizona. It is known as Wild Horse Turquoise due to its uncanny resemblance to the patterns of turquoise, but it is technically Wild Horse Magnesite and is often referred to as Crazy Horse Stone or Appaloosa StoneThe unique design are well balanced and easy to wear.Sterling silver posts and backs. They come attached to its original red pawn ticket.The term "pawn" refers to jewelry that has been pawned to brokers. The practice of pawning jewelry began in the early 1900s when Native Americans and traders would exchange jewelry for food and other necessities, it is still used today and is embedded in the their culture. 

Material: Sterling silver

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: current

measurements: 3/4" x 1/2"