This listing is for the photographed Betty Lee Navajo Sterling Silver Thunder Mountain Turquoise Pendant. Detailed sterling silver pendant featuring an oval cut rare Thunder Mt. Turquoise stone centered in a silver frame decorated with a Navajo design. On the back of this pendant "Sterling" is stamped, as well as "B. LEE", determining the piece's material and maker. The pendant measures approximately 2.5 inches tall and 1.25 inches wide, with the stone itself measuring 1.5 inches tall. It comes with a sterling silver chain that measures approximately 20 inches long and is stamped "925 Italy" on its clasp. Stunning vintage Native American piece with a rare type of turquoise stone! Perfect addition to any jewelry collection!

Turquoise has been used for thousands of years and continues to be an important symbol across hundreds of cultures. The use of Turquoise was heavily used by Native Americans who believe it is made from their own tears seeping into the earth after they had experienced a long drought. Thunder Mountain turquoise is a highly collectible and valuable stone found in the limited-production Thunder Mountain Mine outside of Esmeralda County, Nevada. These stones are known for their vivid blue to green hues and black or golden webbing matrix. Today these stones are in limited production due to its limited, sporadic mining, making these pieces highly desirable among collectors. 

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Betty Lee Navajo Sterling Silver Thunder Mountain Turquoise Pendant Necklace - Rare Turquoise Stone - Vintage B Lee Native Turquoise Pendant