Sterling Silver and No.8 Turquoise Bead Necklace (NCK345)

A magnificent necklace of rare Nevada No.8 turquoise beads accented with individually hand made sterling silver rondelle beads, designed and created by award winning Navajo master silversmith Alfred Joe. This breath-taking and unique piece of jewellery consists of 32 size graduated, hand made turquoise barrel beads, interspersed with 35 sterling silver beads, 8 of which are slightly smaller to give overall balance to the design. The rare Nevada No.8 turquoise is of a gorgeous light blue, wonderfully matrixed with typical brown spider web and spots. The stones are smooth and polished, but a few do have small natural pits and chips, which deliberately adds to their charm. The signature sterling silver rondelle beads are oxidised and then polished only around the circumference to produce an inspired colour contrast and a delightful antiqued, artisanal effect. The sterling silver hook clasp is also hand made by the artist. Alfred produces work with stones relatively rarely, but when he does you can be certain that it will be a stellar piece that you cannot take your eyes off. This is certainly a statement piece, but its shear elegance and subtlety will coordinate just fine with any look.

• 51cm long
• Product Code NCK345