Navajo Artisan-Geneva Apachito-Hand Soldered Sterling Beaded-Onyx Cross Heart Sterling Earrings-1-5/8" Long - 18.8 Grams
Navajo Artisan-Geneva Apachito-Hand Soldered Sterling Beaded-Onyx Cross Heart Sterling Earrings-1-5/8" Long - 18.8 Grams
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
In comparison to some of the more seasoned and veteran Navajo metalsmiths, Geneva is still a relatively young silversmith who has learned her skills by learning the intricate art of metalsmithing directly from her mother, Genevieve Apachito. A true New Mexico native, Geneva was born and raised in Socorro, NM, and continued her upbringing in Socorro County, specifically in the small town of Alamo, NM. Regardless of her age or the number of years she has spent making jewelry, what truly stands out is how effortlessly making jewelry comes to her, a natural talent that is clearly evident in every piece she designs and brings to life.
THE EARRINGS:
Making this type of work look all too easy, it certainly is not. It’s a meticulous, tedious, and very time-consuming process, where each of these beads are carefully hand-melted one by one, then skillfully placed atop a sheet of sterling silver that has been given a rich oxidized finish. The backside of the earrings features a sleek, contemporary mirror-polished finish, providing a beautiful contrast to the darkened front.
These earrings are designed in a very wearable everyday length that looks incredibly charming on the ear! They’re the perfect call for those who love a smaller size earring that can be taken from day to night. Also, I have to admit, there’s nothing more sophisticated than a onyx sterling combo and will compliment any black wardrobe!
Makes the perfect gift when said “From the “Heart”!
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ARTIST: GENEVA APACHITO
TRIBAL AFFILIATION: NAVAJO
MEASUREMENTS: 1-5/8" X 1-1/8" (WIDTH TAKEN AT WIDEST PART OF THE HEART)
WEIGHT: 18.8 GRAMS
MATERIAL: BLACK ONYX
ONYX SIZE: 9 MM X 7 MM
METAL: STERLING
METAL FINISH: DARKENED FRONTSIDE/MIRROR FINISH BACKSIDE
HALLMARK: "GENEVA J A" STERLING
COMES GIFT BOXED
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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:
In order to give you close up photos so I can provide you with all the detail, photos can tend to make the item look much more larger & everything is more magnified & exaggerated than in actuality. Close up photos tend to make the item look so large & then you get it in hand & you are shocked since the item is much smaller than how they looked in the photos..So to get an accurate idea of how big these are,either zoom in on photos 2 & 6 or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements.
