Navajo Candelaria Turquoise Large Sterling Silver Stud Earrings

About:
Candelaria Turquoise comes from the Candelaria Hills of western Nevada, a region first mined for silver and gold where turquoise was discovered as a treasured byproduct. Known for its brilliant blue color, often marked with bold black or reddish-brown spiderweb matrix, Candelaria is considered one of the most collectible American turquoises. High-grade material from the mine is rare, with only small quantities ever brought to market, making each piece highly sought after. When set in Navajo silverwork, Candelaria turquoise captures the rugged beauty of Nevada’s desert mountains while carrying the legacy of one of the Southwest’s most incre turquoise sources.

Native American History:
The production of Native American jewelry began thousands of years ago with stones, bones, coral, and shells. Natives turned these materials into wearable jewelry and traded them for other goods between tribes.
Jewelry was also a marker of status within Native American communities. Individuals of the ruling or elite class typically wore more elaborate pieces to indicate their significant place in society.
Native Americans even carved tiny beads out of shells and bones to wear as necklaces or bracelets, similar to the ones we wear today.
They wore pendants on leather strings, rings, and earrings from materials in their surrounding environment.
Much of the jewelry that is on the market today has been influenced by these early jewelry makers.