Women's Navajo Gemstone Pendant Artisanal Jewellery Culture Vulture

Reinterpreting traditional native American motifs, pendant created from a mosaic of turquoise, sustainably sourced bamboo coral which has been colour enhanced, sugalite, malachite and jet and silver. Crafted by native American artisans this striking necklace evokes the warmth of the countryside of New Mexico. Natural bamboo coral is a creamy white to grey colour with a discernible dark core, however it readily takes dye and is often coloured pink or red in imitation of Mediterranean coral. Most of the new and legal coral coming onto the market today is likely bamboo coral from the Philippines and China. It should be emphasised that bamboo corals are a legal They now satisfy much of the public demand for coral products, which in turn is allowing the recovery of the Mediterranean and Pacific colonies and their associated eco habitats. Handmade, pattern placement may vary slightly.