Mojave Purple Turquoise Cross Earrings

Description

This is a pair of mojave turquoise beaded sterling cross earrings. The turquoise is dyed mojave purple. Used in a lot in beautiful native designs. Native design sterling cross stamped by creator and sterling.

A Living Stone
All Native Americans believe that the earth is living and all things are precious. Turquoise is no exception, representing life, and is highly revered because of its color-changing properties. Factors such as the environment, light, dust, and skin acidity all play a role in how the stone appears to the eye. While most people picture it with a beautiful blueish-green hue, other variations exist such as white, light blue, yellowish-green and a copper color. All of these colors together represent the hues of the earth, which is one reason it remains so attractive to Native Americans.

*AAA Grade genuine dyed purple mojave turquoise beads
*turquoise beads are approx. 8mm
*sterling silver native southwest cross (stamped by artist and sterling)
* approx. 2 1/8” X 5/8” at the widest points which includes the earring wires
*sterling silver ear wires marked 925