SALE FOR PENDANT ONLY-SHOWN WITH NAVAJO SANDRA ZAMBRANO 12.5 MM-20" HAND MADE 925 NAVAJO BENCH BEAD NECKLACE, WHICH YOU CAN FIND IN MY 'NECLACES/NAVAJO PEARL' LISTINGS!
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THE ARTIST:
I deal with many artists & there are some that no matter what they make,It's a sure guarantee the piece will always have the highest quality stones & the workmanship will ALWAYS be impeccable.Al is one of those artists who will always be at the top of my list for these reasons..I don't care what he makes, because I know for a fact that whatever it is,it's going to be made right. Having been in this business for decades,where I started as a jeweler myself,only helps me to appreciate his work that much more! He is one of the most impressive of modern day Navajo artists.

He is a 'true' artist who is so skilled at what he does & is one that knows 'what' he's doing & 'why' he's doing it..Never do you have to question how long he's has been at it,because you will see it. All you need to do is turn the piece over to see his hallmark to know you will be getting a 'quality/well made' piece of jewelry. His trained eye for form & balance can be witnessed throughout anything he makes!

He works in both gold & sterling & can make anything you put in front of him..He can take it from the most traditional to Navajo modern .His work is sought out by collector's world wide & his work demands top dollar.
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THE PENDANT:
This is made with various tones of green Sonoran Gold turquoise,with some hints of blue..The colors range from some intense colored greens to light minty colors..The stones are surrounded by traditional Navajo appliques that are laid out to give design/art to the pendant.Al makes each of these by hand.The sterling is finished in a vintage revival finishing where it displays beautiful contrast.The backside has a matte/oxidized finishing.

The corrugated chiseled bale is just over 1/2" (13.5 mm) & is shown with a 12.5 mm Navajo Pearl necklace..I do want to mention that even though it has a 13.5 mm bale opening,you want to go no greater than the 12.5 mm necklace so the pendant can move & 'breathe'..You can even try a thick leather strand to give this more of a western look!

This is not over the top in size & would look as great on a man as it would a woman!(measurements below)

**I have another pendant that is designed in almost the same exact way & is in more of a cross shape..It is also larger than this(Higher price tag too) & has blue Kingman & green Sonoran turquoise in it(See last photo)