{"product_id":"sheila-becenti-7-stone-blue-bird-turquoise-cluster-pendant","title":"Sheila Becenti 7-Stone Blue Bird Turquoise Cluster Pendant, Navajo Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 2.5-inch Navajo cluster pendant set with seven Blue Bird 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 framed in fine silver beadwork sits between two fans of three stones each, one above and one below, for a bold butterfly-like silhouette. Each stone has its own hand-formed bezel, with silver dot accents between them and an oxidized background that makes the blue stand out. The stones are a bright robin's-egg blue, several with flecks of white host rock. A wide silver bail sits on a sturdy wire loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe stone.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Bird is a classic Southwestern turquoise prized for its clear, bright blue color. The light host rock showing through on several stones gives each one its own pattern.\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: Blue Bird turquoise, 7 stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal: 925 sterling silver, oxidized finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 2.5 inches long x 1 inch wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 20 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\u003eWhy are there white spots in the stones?\u003c\/strong\u003e That is 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-T135\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunset Turquoise Mountain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67729719525453,"sku":"PD-T135","price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/2024\/0973\/files\/PD-T135-1-front-web.jpg?v=1792435359","url":"https:\/\/www.suntqmt.com\/products\/sheila-becenti-7-stone-blue-bird-turquoise-cluster-pendant","provider":"Sunset Turquoise Mountain","version":"1.0","type":"link"}