Sold as a Set: Earrings and Necklace
Material: Sterling Silver, White Buffalo (Magnesite)
Dimensions: This necklace is 24 inches long. Center stone is 7/8 x 1 inch. The side stone are 5/8 x 3/4 inch. The beads are 7mm sterling silver beads. The earrings are 1/2 x 5/8 inch.
Weight (in grams): 78.2 (necklace) 7.6 grams (earrings)
Hallmark/Signature: Sterling and "T"
This piece is a stunning example of classic Navajo jewelry. This piece is handmade out of sterling silver and genuine stones.
White Buffalo--also known as White Buffalo Turquoise, Wildhorse and Crazyhorse--is a gemstone that is mined in northern Nevada, and sometimes Utah. It was presumed to be turquoise and often sold as such; however; its classification is magnesite and alumite. It has been popularized as White Turquoise.
White Buffalo is often very striking -as it contains dark brown and black matrix. It is a hard stone, equivalent to turquoise. It is rated a 5-6 on the Mohs hardness scale. Stones will vary from piece to piece.
