Over the past few years, we have outgrown our name Aumia Gold and Silver Jewelry. We are so much more than those two things and we felt a change in name, to A Beautiful Time Antiquities, was best for our future as a company. The only thing we ask of you is patience as we get through any hiccups that may come up and to make sure to follow our store so you dont miss out on any of our great pieces. This re-brand will also allow us to expand our collection to bring you even more of the rare, beautiful, and timeless pieces you are accustomed to seeing. We look forward to sharing this journey with you! Country of Origin: United States, Zuni Nation. Gram Weight: 37.1 Grams. Main Stone Measurements/Color: Blue with a brown-black internal matrix on some of the stones, White with a black internal matrix on some of the stones. Accent Stone: Lapis Lazuli, Red Coral, Onyx, Jasper. Accent Stone Measurements/Color: Blue with a white-to-gold internal matrix, Red, Black, Light Pink with a black internal matrix. Stone Treatment: The stones appear to be untreated, but we are not certified Gemologists and cannot be sure. Item Measurements: The necklace has sizing loops that allows it to measures 21″ long at its longest, and 14.5″ at its shortest. The dangles on the necklace graduate in size from 0.625″ long, to 1.875″ long. Closure/Clasp Type: Shepard’s Hook clasp. Link Type: Beads and cylinders are strung on a rope twist chain that cannot be seen when worn. Notable Features: This necklace was hand-strung and made in the repousse style. It features sizing loops that allow it to be adjusted for the best fit, as well as allowing for varied wear between a choker necklace and a bib necklace! The graduated dangles contain between 4 and 10 pieces of inlaid stones. The stones include a light Blue Turquoise, White Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Red Coral, Black Onyx, and Pink Jasper. The length of this necklace is made up of granulated beads and cylinders that cover the rope twist chain. This is a beautiful piece that can be worn in a variety of ways! Damage: Age appropriate wear. This beautiful piece was made by a very talented Native American silversmith. It features hand crafted silversmith work throughout. Antique Native American jewelry is very rare to find. This is due to these pieces being made for reservation and personal use before the tourist trade became popular. Very few pieces were made and even less survived to today. Zuni Jewelry is very distinct and different from other Native American Tribes. Zuni jewelry features gorgeous stone work coupled with inlay designs, Petit Point, and Needle Point. This combined with exceptional Silver work has made the Zuni Tribe one of the best known Silversmith tribes in the world. Repoussé began as an ancient metal working technique, involving malleable silver first formed with a specially created three-dimensional mold and then further refined by hammering from the reverse side and adding detail to the front. The finished work was intricate, with grooves, indentation and channeling. It was then carefully polished as an eye-catching treasure. Historians believe the link between humans and lapis lazuli stretches back more than 6,500 years. The gem was treasured by the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome. They valued it for its vivid, exquisite color, and prized it as much as they prized other blue gems like sapphire and turquoise. Red Coral is a highly prized stone by Native American cultures. It has been a sign or symbol of wealth and status in many different Native American cultures. Onyx is a chalcedony quartz that is mined in Brazil, India, California and Uruguay. It has a fine texture and black color; however, some onyx also displays white bands or ribbons against a black or brown background and this variety is known as sardonyx. The name comes from the Greek word onyx which means nail of a finger or claw. Legend says that one day while Venus was sleeping Eros/Cupid cut her fingernails and left the clippings scattered on the ground. Because no part of a heavenly body can die, the gods turned them into stone which later became known as onyx. A form of chalcedony, jasper is an opaque mineral of virtually any color. Jasper is often observed with patterns that occur during the minerals formation. Certain forms of jasper such as the pale green variety have been popular since the ancient period; the Minoans on Crete favored green jasper for their seals, but green jasper was also popular among the Assyrians, Persians, Greeks, and Hebrews of antiquity. Hailed as a significant gemstone among the ancients, it was also used to produce objects larger than jewelry such as vases and other vessels. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN UPDATED INVOICE BEFORE PAYING FOR YOUR ITEMS. Thank you for your cooperation. The item “Antique Vintage Native Zuni Sterling Silver Turquoise Lapis Graduated Necklace” is in sale since Sunday, September 24, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “aumiagoldandsilverjewelry” and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica.
- Metal: Sterling Silver
- Main Stone: Turquoise
- Jewelry Type: Necklaces
- Tribal Affiliation: Zuni
- Metal Purity: .925
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Signed?: Signed
- Artisan: SA
- Stone #2: Lapis Lazuli
- Stone #3: Red Coral
- Stone #4: Onyx
- Stone #5: Jasper