Beautiful sterling silver Maiden pendant with petroglyph designs; set with Morenci Turquoise.
Whole size: 3.54" x 1.20"
Stone size: 0.52" x 0.30"
Bail opening:0.67" x 0.47"
Weight: 1.53oz 43.4grams
Material: Sterling Silver(Silver925)
Artist/Tribe: Alex Sanchez (Navajo/Zuni)
Born in 1967. He is half Navajo and Zuni. He learned to silversmith from his brother in law, Myron Pantewa. Alex's petroglyph designs come from Chaco Canyon. All of the designs and figures have meanings from over 1000 years ago. Their ancestors left a lot of messages for us.
Stone: Morenci
Morenci Turquoise was mined in Greenlee County in southeastern Arizona out of a large metal mine operation. Morenci is highly prized for its beautiful blue colors, which vary from a light to a very dark blue.
