Turquoise Nugget Choker Necklace One of a Kind Turquoise Jewelry 16" NN40

This Turquoise nugget choker necklace is strung with medium Turquoise nuggets, turquoise-blue seed beads, sterling plated accessories and accented with three Turquoise barrels at the bottom. The Turquoise nuggets average 7/16” long” and the Turquoise barrels measure ½” by 5/16”. The Turquoise choker necklace measures 16” in length with a lobster clasp and a 3/8” diameter O-ring for easy clasping. This is all authentic Turquoise and is the perfect addition to your Turquoise Jewelry collection.

Turquoise jewelry has a long history. The name turquoise stems from the French word pierre tourques meaning Turkish stone as turquoise was traded to Europe from Persian mines through present day Turkey. While turquoise was used for centuries by the ancient Pueblo peoples, the silver-and-turquoise jewelry style that we know was developed by Navajo artists in the late 1800’s, influenced by early silversmithing. Pueblo and Navajo artists continue to use turquoise in traditional and modern turquoise jewelry.