Johnson Ralph
(Dine)

A handmade turquoise necklace featuring six large pieces of turquoise set with hand cut saw tooth bezels and framed with scroll work. The necklace is comprised of a string of bench made knife edge silver beads that splits into two strands. Finished with a hook and eye clasp and strung on a cable.

Gemstone Attributes: Six turquoise stones. The largest measures approximately 1.5" x 1.25". The smallest measures approximately 7/8" x 1 1/8". There is an estimated 200 carats of turquoise.
Setting Type: Hand cut saw tooth bezels.
Clasp Type: hook and eye.
Metal: Sterling silver.
Weight: 125.0 grams.
Measurements: The necklace is 18.5" long with a 3.75" drop.
Markings: "JR Sterling".

The necklace has some verdigris. One turquoise is cracked across. It is still tightly in the setting. One turquoise has a very small chip on an edge.