Turquoise Choker Necklace 14 1/2" One of a Kind Turquoise Jewelry NN28

This Turquoise nugget choker necklace is strung with sky-blue Turquoise nuggets, turquoise-blue seed beads, sterling plated accessories and accented with a solid Turquoise barrel at the bottom. The Turquoise nuggets average 5/8” long and the Turquoise barrel measures 9/16” by 3/8”. The Turquoise choker necklace measures 14 and 1/2” in length with a lobster clasp and a 3/8” diameter O-ring for easy clasping.

Turquoise is a rare, blue-to-green mineral, prized for thousands of years as a gemstone for Turquoise Jewelry. It is a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, found in arid, copper producing regions, with colors ranging from sky blue (due to copper) to green (due to iron). The matrix in Turquoise is from remnants of the rock from where the Turquoise was mined. The matrix and color variation in Turquoise are unique to each stone which is why turquoise is the perfect stone for one-of-a-kind turquoise jewelry.

Turquoise has been used for thousands of years by Native Americans in the Southwestern United States. for turquoise jewelry, ceremonies, and trade. Turquoise is highly valued by Persian and Native American cultures, symbolizing power, protection, and connection to the sky and water. Turquoise is the December birthstone.