SOLD AS A SET
SHOWN WITH SANDRA ZAMBRANO'S HAND MADE BENCH BEAD/NAVAJO PEARL 15.5 MM-22" NECKLACE(THIS ONE,PLUS MORE, CAN BE FOUND UNDER ‘WOMAN’S JEWELRY’,THEN CLICK ON NECKLACES,THEN NAVAJO PEARLS’)
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THE ARTIST:
Navajo artisan La Rose Ganadonegro is a wonderful Navajo artist who lives right in the heart of the New Mexico Navajo Reservation in the town of Crown Point.(Between Albuquerque & Gallup)

What I personally love about La Rose, is her workmanship that is truly impressive,it's meticulous & she has a strong sense for form & balance, where everything is made with a serious 'eye for perfection! You will witness the 36 years she's put in,when you own anything made by her!
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THE PENDANT:
This is made with a colorful (and very cheerful!) array of generous cuts of stone & shell that in no way,would be considered skimpy,nor dainty in size.Because of their size & well balanced cluster lay out,helped to create a pendant that will be highly noticeable! Paired with Lapis & vibrant blue Sleeping Beauty turquoise is a palette of 3 different colors that come from the Spiny Oyster shell..The horizontally laid oval center is an orange/yellow color that is the 'highest in demand' color from the shell,while the 5 shell cluster at the bottom, come in more of deeper orange/red & the deepest dark purple.They are displayed on sheet sterling that has a contemporary mirror polished finish & all are premium quality's!
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THE BALE:
Made with a corrugated bale that is nice & large,so this opening will work with a good size diameter bead,but a small would work just as well.It has a 3/4" opening so it will comfortably fit a bead size no larger than a 18 mm..You want the pendant to “move & breathe” on the strand(s),so you don't want anything larger than that.

I find that these larger size pendants,look better If you drop them AWAY from the neck,(22" & longer) so something long, actually balances it out.It will also look better a bigger bead to compensate for it's size...
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THE EARRINGS:
Designed in a 2-stone classic drop,these are made with where the sole focus is on the materials,rather than a lot of sterling work! Hand picked with exact measurements,gives them their uniform look & are made with some 'choice' cuts of Lapis & the vibrant orange part of the shell..These are made in a contemporary,traditional Navajo style design.They have a simple statement,but will be highly noticeable,no matter how long,how short,how blonde or brunette hair you have!!! They are lively in color!

You can easily break up the set & can pull from any of these colors to pair with other jewelry pieces.(Bracelets,rings,turquoise/lapis or spiny oyster strand necklaces)