Chaco Canyon Southwest Multigemstone Sterling Silver 2-Row 28-1/4" Necklace

The storied legacy of Native American beadwork comes alive in this Chaco Canyon Southwest Multigemstone Sterling Silver 2-Row Necklace. Marquise-shaped sterling beads space a multishaped collection of color-enhanced red and orange coral; stabilized, color-enhanced green and blue turquoise gems; tiger's eye gems and white quartz gems.

Chaco Canyon Southwest Mutligemstone Sterling Silver 2-Row Necklace Features:

• Measures approx. 28-1/4"L x 9/16"W with 3" extender
• Sterling cone-shaped ends caps
• Hook closure
• Polished and oxidized finish
• Stamped .925
• Made in USA
• Boxed 
• Certificate of Authenticity

• Color-enhanced red coral - chip (6x4 to 7x5mm)
• Color-enhanced orange coral - chip (5x2 to 7x5mm)
• Stabilized color-enhanced green turquoise - chip (7x4 to 11x5mm)
• Stabilized blue turquoise - chip (5x3 to 7x4mm)
• Tiger's eye - octagon (7x6mm)
• White quartz - chip (4x2 to 8x3mm)

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