Buy a genuine squash blossom necklace

Posted by Johny Deanes on November 19th, 2015

The blue-green valuable stone also known as turquoise, finds prominence in the annals of history where ancient civilizations extensively used the stone as a symbol of positive energy and strength. Native American turquoise was adorned by Aztecs and Mayas to ward off evil forces and negative energy. They crafted beautiful jewelry using turquoise and wore is as necklace or bracelets. Today the Native American art and craftsmanship is held in high regards and there are merchants and buyers who know the value of the pieces and strive to preserve it. Beautiful jewelry pieces such as a squash blossom necklace is in demand. When tradition finds place in the modern world, the fusion of the old and the new always creates magic. This is the case with Native American jewelry that is symbolic, elegant and precious.

A squash blossom necklace as you know today is the result of intermingling and interactions between different tribes. The necklace has evolved over time. Initially the squash blossom pattern with a distinctive inverted crescent, also known as ‘Naja’, was a Navajo creation and the crescent was held in high esteem by the tribe. The Navajo were skilled silversmiths and the ancient necklaces were only made of silver. The necklace, as we see today, has turquoise beads within the silver petals. This is more a Zuni contribution. The Zuni silversmiths introduced the turquoise inlay pattern in the necklace. The beautiful necklace is one of the most popular Native American turquoise pieces and each is unique because of the detailed craftsmanship. There are many merchants and suppliers who sell authentic Native American jewelry.

Since Native American turquoise and other valuable stones are rare and precious, you should be wary of the fake stones in the market. If you are not a specialist you can easily be fooled by the dyed stones that are easily available and sold for a huge price. You should therefore learn how to identify a fake from the real one. For example, if you decide to buy a squash blossom necklace, there are many designs and patterns. How will you know if you are buying an authentic necklace with real turquoise? There are a number of online resources with images and videos that teach you how to differentiate and identify a fake stone. Also, you should make sure that the store or the merchant you buy the jewelry from is an established name.

Read about the traders and whether they seriously intend to preserve Native American artwork. Find out more about the artists who create unique handcrafted jewelry such as squash blossom necklace. See if they have blogs or articles on the jewelry and information about the Native American culture. You can read the reviews by other buyers online for an honest feedback. If you are buying online make sure it’s a secured site and that your credit card details and other personal information will be safe. Native American turquoise is both significant as it reflects the historical past of the ancient civilizations and beautiful because it can be crafted into stunning jewelry pieces.

If you understand the value of Native American turquoise you can invest in an authentic squash blossom necklace.