Chaco Canyon Southwest Multigemstone 17" Nested "Fetish" Necklace

Reveal your animal instincts wearing the deeply inspired design of this Chaco Canyon Southwest Multigemstone Nested "Fetish" Necklace. Carefully carved multigemstone fetish animals travel this piece's three nested rows of brown pen shell discs and freeform stabilized Sleeping Beauty turquoise beads. Each animal bears a positive attribute that Navajo tradition believes protects the necklace's wearer.

Chaco Canyon Southwest Multigemstone Nested "Fetish" Necklace Features:

• Measures approx. 17"L x 2-1/4"W with 3" extender 
• Hook closure
• Polished finish
• Stamped .925 
• Made in USA
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Boxed

Stone Information (all sizes approximate):

• Beads -
  • Brown pen shell - disc (2x2 - 4x2mm)
  • Stabilized Sleeping Beauty turquoise - freeform (2 to 3mm)
• Freeform fetish animals-
  • Jet - (18x10 to 28x18mm)
  • White marble - (23x4 to 23x17mm)
  • Stabilized apple coral - (22x13 to 24x8mm)
  • Green serpentine - (21x19 to 28x17mm)
  • Pink striped serpentine - (17x8 to 27x11mm)
  • Brown pipestone - (25x7 to 30x15mm)
  • Multicolor marble - (21x4 to 21x10mm)

About stabilized turquoise...
Moisture, skin oils and environmental factors can change the color of turquoise jewelry if left untreated. But stabilizing turquoise helps preserve the stone's normal color. Natural, mined turquoise nuggets are heated at a very low temperature for about a week, slowly drawing out moisture without damaging the texture. The stones are then placed into acrylic or polymer chemicals to replace water molecules. This stabilizes the stone and keeps its beauty and value intact.

Note: Gemstones and pearls are sometimes treated to enhance their natural beauty.   see details