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Old Pawn Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Graduated Stamped Bead Necklace |ps Ar For Sale
Up for sale is an old pawn Navajo hand-stamped sterling silver graduated bead necklace & Ocean Dreams turquoise pendant!
Old Pawn Native American Jewelry refers to the pieces that were made, worn and treasured as not only adornment, protection of good health, but also as portable wealth. Not having ready access to banks, or cash money, this jewelry would often serve as the family "reserve" or "emergency" fund. In times of need, this silver and turquoise jewelry could be easily used as security with an authorized trader (pawned) for cash to meet the current crisis. Then, when the crops came in, or the sheep were shorn, the jewelry could be redeemed and take its place back in the family.
Unfortunately on occasions this jewelry would not be redeemed as planned. The lender would keep it for the agreed amount of time, and if the loan was not paid off by the agreed date, the Pawn Shop, or Trader would be authorized to sell the jewelry. Often, when the elders of the family die, their items are pawned and the money is divided among the family members.
The Ocean Dreams turquoise mine is located in Mineral County, Nevada. The workings are limited to an old prospect trench in rock that was once sea floor before the uplift of the Sierra Nevada. Small amounts of blue and blue/green turquoise nuggets have been recovered from the prospect and the colors of some are reminiscent of the colors of a tropical ocean. The scattered nature of the nuggets in the deposit can make it difficult turquoise to recover but the blue and green color combinations can create some beautifully patterned turquoise gemstones.
Necklace measures 19-3/16" from end to end and weighs 57.9g. Thebeads range from 5mmto16mm in diameter. The pendant measures 1-1/2" by 7/8". Beads and pendant come strung on a silver link chain with a hook and eye clasp.
The piecehas been tested and examined for purity and is sterling silver.The necklace in the picture is the one you will receive! Thanks for looking and good luck offerding!
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