VINTAGE STERLING SILVER KINGMAN TURQUOISE PILLOW BEAD NECKLACE NATIVE AMERICAN

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VINTAGE STERLING SILVER KINGMAN TURQUOISE PILLOW BEAD NECKLACE NATIVE AMERICAN:
$265.00

VINTAGE STERLING SILVER 3 LARGE SAW TOOTH BEZEL SET TURQUOISE STONE KINGMAN VINTAGE STERLING SILVER KINGMAN TURQUOISE SHADOW BOX PILLOW BEAD WITH ENGRAVED SQUASH BLOSSOM DESIGN ENGRAVED NECKLACE NATIVE AMERICANNECKLACE NAVAJO INDIAN NATIVE AMERICAN OLD PAWN ENGRAVED PILLOW BEADS CIRCA 1950\'S PERFECT 24 INCHES GRADUATED PILLOW BEADS PERFECT 2.82 OUNCES
IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH THE offerDING STARTS AT .99

The Kingman turquoise mine, operated by the Colbaughfamily in Arizona, is the last remaining commercially producing mine in theUnited States. Evidence suggests turquoise was mined in the surrounding areasdating as far back as 600 AD. Tools like stone hammers were found in theancient trenches and tunnels running through the hills in 1962. Today, eventhe quality natural turquoise from Kingman has become rare in the wake ofrising demand for good quality American turquoise.

Old Pawn Jewelry has a special story to tell.Much like the cultures we represent, vintage Indian jewelry carries a greatlegacy. Over the course of it’slifetime: belts, bolo ties, rings and necklaces have been passed down fromgeneration to generation. Not only are they believed to provide good health, itwas a way to carry one’s wealth with them. Many Old Pawn pieces were inlayedwith turquoise which made them highly valuable and a way to secure fortune intimes of trouble. If financial support was needed, families would “pawn” theirheirlooms for a specific period of time. If the debt couldn’t be repaid withinthe agreed upon timeframe it would be sold to the general public.

For thousands of years, symbols havetold stories and have also served as a method to gain power over the forces andthe phenomena which effect a society or a person.

The world has had a fascination for turquoisefor over 7000 years. The oldest known example of any jewelry was a carvedturquoise and gold bracelet found on the mummy of an Egyptian queen. In theAmerican Southwest, Native Americans have mined turquoise since prehistorictimes. Many legends surround turquoise, it is believed to bring good fortuneand health. While turquoise was once used as currency in the AmericanSouthwest, it has been treasured as an adornment throughout the centuriesworldwide. the evolution of turquoisejewelry from its appeal as southwestern, Native American or tourist jewelry, toone of the most coveted gems set in designer jewelry worldwide. Coveted, thatis, only if you are talking about true, genuine turquoise. And so our turquoiselove story continues. While the demand for turquoise has increaseddramatically, the supply of genuine turquoise is limited.