{"product_id":"betty-tom-5-stone-blue-bird-turquoise-drop-pendant","title":"Betty Tom 5-Stone Nevada Blue Bird Turquoise Drop Pendant, Navajo Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 2.5-inch Navajo drop pendant set with five Nevada Blue Bird turquoise stones, handmade in sterling silver by Betty Tom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single teardrop stone hangs below a wide silver bail and links to a cluster of four more: a triangular center stone framed in hand-applied silver beadwork, with three smaller stones fanned beneath it and silver dot accents between them. The link lets the cluster swing freely as you move. The stones are a bright robin's-egg to sky blue, several with white and dark host rock that makes each one unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe stone.\u003c\/strong\u003e This Blue Bird turquoise comes from Nevada, the state that has produced more American turquoise than any other. It is prized for its clear, bright blue color. The host rock showing through on the top and center stones gives each one its own pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe artist.\u003c\/strong\u003e Betty Tom is a Navajo silversmith. The back of this pendant is stamped with her hallmark, \"Betty Tom\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNavajo tradition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Navajo (Diné) silversmithing is a living art form more than 150 years old. Navajo smiths learned metalwork from Mexican plateros in the mid-1800s, and by the 1880s they were setting turquoise in hand-worked silver. Clustered stones and fine applied beadwork like this are signature details of the tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Betty Tom, Navajo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallmark: Betty Tom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone: Blue Bird turquoise, Nevada, 5 stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal: 925 sterling silver, oxidized finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 2.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 14.8 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this authentic Native American jewelry?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It was handmade by Navajo artist Betty Tom and carries her hallmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are there white spots in the stones?\u003c\/strong\u003e That is natural host rock, the stone the turquoise formed in. It gives every stone its own pattern, so no two pieces look alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Put it on last and take it off first. Wipe with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from lotion, perfume, water and ultrasonic cleaners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem# PD-T133\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunset Turquoise Mountain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67704094195789,"sku":"PD-T133","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/2024\/0973\/files\/PD-T133-1-front-web.jpg?v=1792085320","url":"https:\/\/www.suntqmt.com\/products\/betty-tom-5-stone-blue-bird-turquoise-drop-pendant","provider":"Sunset Turquoise Mountain","version":"1.0","type":"link"}