{"product_id":"bobby-johnson-5-stone-sonoran-gold-turquoise-pendant-necklace","title":"Bobby Johnson 5-Stone Sonoran Gold Turquoise Pendant Necklace, Navajo Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Navajo pendant necklace set with five green Sonoran Gold turquoise stones, handmade in sterling silver by Bobby Johnson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e A small teardrop stone framed in twisted silver wire sits at the top, and below it hangs a cluster of four stones in two rows: ovals and teardrops, each in its own smooth bezel, with small stamped silver star accents between them. The pendant hangs from an oxidized sterling chain with a lobster clasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe stones.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sonoran Gold turquoise from the Sonoran mine in Mexico, 5 stones, bezel set, in mint to deep green with golden-brown patches. Natural turquoise varies, so every stone is a little different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe artist.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bobby Johnson is a Navajo silversmith. The pendant carries the artist's hallmark, \"Bobby Johnson\", and \"Sterling\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNavajo tradition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Navajo (Diné) silversmithing is a living art form more than 150 years old. Navajo smiths learned metalwork from Mexican plateros in the mid-1800s, and by the 1880s they were setting turquoise in hand-worked silver. The turquoise pendant on a silver chain remains one of the tradition's most-worn pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Bobby Johnson, Navajo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallmark: Bobby Johnson, Sterling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone: Sonoran Gold turquoise (Sonoran mine, Mexico), 5 stones, bezel set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal: Sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePendant size: 2.25 x 1.25 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChain: 18 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 24 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this authentic Native American jewelry?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It was handmade by Navajo artist Bobby Johnson and carries the artist's hallmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is the chain?\u003c\/strong\u003e The chain is 18 inches, which usually sits at or just below the collarbone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is the pendant?\u003c\/strong\u003e It measures 2.25 by 1.25 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Put it on last and take it off first. Wipe with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from lotion, perfume, water and ultrasonic cleaners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem# NK-T202\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sunset Turquoise Mountain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67898136854605,"sku":"NK-T202","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/2024\/0973\/files\/NK-T202-1-front.jpg?v=1793852486","url":"https:\/\/www.sunsetturquoise.com\/products\/bobby-johnson-5-stone-sonoran-gold-turquoise-pendant-necklace","provider":"Sunset Turquoise Mountain","version":"1.0","type":"link"}