VINTAGE SIGNED NAVAJO STERLING STAMPED BENCH BEAD NECKLACE MORENCI TURQUOISE

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View VINTAGE SIGNED NAVAJO STERLING STAMPED BENCH BEAD NECKLACE MORENCI TURQUOISE with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. My family is from Morenci, parents both graduated from Morenci High (Go Wildcats!). Have been mining copper there since the 1940's generation after generation. Set with 8 Free Form Morenci Turquoise nuggets with Black Matrix, Flecks of Silver Pyrite & Rare Quartz inclusions. Today for your consideration is this beautiful vintage, Signed  Navajo Signed Sterling Silver Necklace   Circa Mid-Late 70's- Early 80's Set with 8 Free Form Morenci Turquoise nuggets with Black Matrix, Flecks of Silver Pyrite & Rare Quartz inclusions   MASSIVE triple figure carat weight in Morenci Turquoise! These stones alone will run you in excess of $700! Familiarize yourself with Morenci value & reference Browns Trading Company online for Morenci Turquoise prices Securely Set in Fine Sawtooth Bezels with wire twist adorned with wire scroll work & rain/ dew drops   Fabulous Design, THICK & HEAVY back Construction, settings carry lots of silver weight with wire twist & scroll accented with rain/ dew drops & leaf/ feather applique   Clean Solder Work,  Showcasing a High Level of Silversmithing Technique Gives this Necklace a Distinctive Eye Catching Look   Absolutely beautiful in hand with nice weight, exquisitely crafted which will command many compliments wherever you wear it!   Necklace Length- 17.25" Weight- 128.9 g Huge Main Stone- 34.5mm x 28mm Main Setting- 47.85mm x 40mm 4 Upper Stones- Larger Pair, 25mm x 16mm & Smaller Pair, 18mm x 13mm 4 Upper Settings- Larger Pair, 33mm x 28mm & Smaller Pair, 27mm x 25mm 3 Dangle Stones- 12mm x 9.5mm 3 Lower Dangle Settings- 25mm x 21.25mm 56 Hand Stamp Detailed Bench Beads Graduate from 16mm-8.25mm Each bead is Meticulously hand stamped a total of 24 times by 3 different stamps four times on each half, curved striated file, straight line dividing each bead into quadrants & a small round nail setter Bead value is easily $450 for this kind of heavily detailed work!   Morenci Turquoise is one of the most well known American turquoise, a mere byproduct of the Morenci copper mine Due to changes brought on by the advances in the mining process the Morenci turquoise availability has been dried up for many, many, many years.  Though blasting still takes place which unearths turquoise from time to time but blast areas are cleared of personnel except for demolition crew & all ore is crushed down for extraction of copper   plus there are 2 security checkpoints on the way out of the mine, get caught & lose your job which is pretty much the best paying work in the area   Nice size examples are very difficult to find these days!   My Mother is at a point in her life where she's thinning out her personal property & downsizing, she has picked out some nice turquoise pieces from her collection from back in the day for me to list she thought you might appreciate My family is from Morenci, parents both graduated from Morenci High (Go Wildcats!) Have been mining copper there since the 1940's generation after generation   *Never use liquid polish that requires soaking with  ANY  Native American jewelry or items that have settings of any kind, as it is traditional to use only natural bedding material for the settings never glue or adhesives & soaking may & usually make the settings pop out Never wait or  hesitate, scoop this up before it's too late! Need it fast? Great!  Except for weekends I usually ship within 24 hrs. of received payment, process same day most times Cost of shipping includes additional insurance since USPS only covers first $50 of value *Make you purchase now before a shipping rate increase occurs as rates only go up! All sales final once payment is issued, transaction cancellation requests will be charged a 20% restocking fee Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Native American: US › 1935-Now › Jewelry.

Country of Origin

United States

Tribal Affiliation

Navajo

Culture

Native American: US

Handmade

Yes