Description
This is a white shell heishi with turquoise chunks necklace. Classic southwest design. Pair up and layer with other necklaces or wear alone. Love this white shell heishi paired with the chunky turquoise. Dress up or down. Great staple!
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.
The literal meaning of heishi is “shell” and specifically refers to pieces of shell which have been drilled and ground into beads and then strung into necklaces. More and more frequently, however, heishi (pronounced hee-shee) has come to refer to hand-made tiny beads made of any natural material.
*turquoise chunks
*3mm white shell heishi
* sterling silver hook and eye clasp
* unisex
* 22 1/2” which includes the clasp
Last pic is how all our packages come. We also have gift packing with matching cards for purchase.
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