{"product_id":"sheila-becenti-6-stone-sonoran-mountain-turquoise-cluster-pendant","title":"Sheila Becenti 6-Stone Sonoran Mountain Turquoise Cluster Pendant, Navajo Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 2-inch Navajo cluster pendant set with six Sonoran Mountain turquoise stones, handmade in sterling silver by Sheila Becenti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e A long oval stone runs down the center, framed by a twisted silver rope at the top and a teardrop stone below, with four smaller stones set around it in a flower-like cross. Each stone sits in its own hand-formed bezel, with silver dot accents between them and an oxidized background that makes the turquoise glow. The stones are a bright sky to robin's-egg blue, several with fine brown matrix. A wide brushed silver bail hangs from a sturdy wire loop.\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 several 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, 6 stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal: 925 sterling silver, oxidized finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 12.6 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-T132\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunset Turquoise Mountain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67703963222093,"sku":"PD-T132","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/2024\/0973\/files\/PD-T132-1-front-web.jpg?v=1792083279","url":"https:\/\/www.suntqmt.com\/products\/sheila-becenti-6-stone-sonoran-mountain-turquoise-cluster-pendant","provider":"Sunset Turquoise Mountain","version":"1.0","type":"link"}