Native Americans from the southwest have paired turquoise with red materials in their jewelry for a long time. Its a beautiful combination of colors and contrast and rooted in symbolic meaning. Coral is not found in any ocean of the Americas. Therefore any “red gold, ” (often called by some artists) that was used in jewelry would have come to the Americas through trade or “Wampum” (trade beads) after the Spanish Conquistadors arrived in 1521. The bright red Mediterranean coral is rare today. The necklace is 16.5 long and. The middle pendant measures 1-7/8″ long and 1-5/8″ wide. The side pendants measure 2″ long and 1-3/8″ wide. In very good vintage condition with a heavy patina. The necklace has been tested and examined for purity and is sterling silver. The necklace pictured is the one you will receive. For more great deals on timeless authentic Native American jewelry! We look forward to helping you. Other items – opens in a new window or tab. The item “Old Pawn Navajo Handmade Sterling Silver Turquoise Coral Necklace 16.5 J TI” is in sale since Thursday, May 05, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “edmarjewel” and is located in Paradise Valley, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, DK, RO, SK, BG, CZ, FI, HU, LV, LT, MT, EE, to Australia, GR, PT, CY, SI, to Japan, to China, SE, KR, ID, to Taiwan, TH, to Belgium, to France, to Hong Kong, to Ireland, to Netherlands, PL, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, RU, IL, to Mexico, to New Zealand, SG, NO, SA, AE, QA, KW, BH, HR, MY, CL, CO.
- Jewelry Type: Necklaces
- Metal: Sterling Silver
- Metal Purity: .925
- Main Stone: Coral
- Tribal Affiliation: Navajo