{"product_id":"sheila-becenti-11-stone-sonoran-mountain-turquoise-cluster-pendant","title":"Sheila Becenti 11-Stone Sonoran Mountain Turquoise Cluster Pendant, Navajo Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 2.25-inch Navajo cluster pendant set with eleven Sonoran Mountain turquoise stones, handmade in sterling silver by Sheila Becenti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e An oval center stone is ringed by ten smaller hand-cut stones, each in its own bezel, with silver dot accents between them and an oxidized background that makes the blues stand out. The stones range from soft sky blue to deep blue, several with golden-brown matrix. A wide silver bail sits on a sturdy jump ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe stone.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sonoran Mountain turquoise comes from Sonora, Mexico, home to the country's main turquoise deposits. It is known for blue to blue-green color, often with dark or golden matrix, so every stone in this cluster is a little different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe artist.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sheila Becenti is a Navajo silversmith. The back of this pendant is stamped with her hallmark, \"Sheila\", and \"Sterling\".\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. Cluster work like this, gathering many small stones into one design, is one of the tradition's signature styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Sheila Becenti, Navajo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallmark: Sheila, Sterling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone: Sonoran Mountain turquoise, 11 stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal: 925 sterling silver, oxidized finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 2.25 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 17.2 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 Sheila Becenti and carries her hallmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is Sonoran Mountain turquoise from?\u003c\/strong\u003e Sonora, Mexico.\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-T131\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunset Turquoise Mountain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67694676836429,"sku":"PD-T131","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/2024\/0973\/files\/PD-T131-1-front-web.jpg?v=1792018644","url":"https:\/\/www.suntqmt.com\/products\/sheila-becenti-11-stone-sonoran-mountain-turquoise-cluster-pendant","provider":"Sunset Turquoise Mountain","version":"1.0","type":"link"}