{"product_id":"navajo-turquoise-coral-squash-blossom-necklace","title":"Substantial Native American Navajo Turquoise Nuggets \u0026 Coral Squash Blossom Sterling Silver Necklace SIGNED","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"503\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a Glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"503\"\u003eSubstantial Native American turquoise \u0026amp; coral squash blossom necklace\u003cbr data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eStylistically consistent with Navajo bench work\u003cbr data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"265\"\u003eTurquoise consistent with Kingman material\u003cbr data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"307\"\u003eBead strand with extender\u003cbr data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"386\"\u003eSigned collector example with strong visual contrast and presence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNecklace Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e.925 sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurquoise nuggets in saturated shades of blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed-orange coral accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy-gauge sterling construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBench-made beads strung on double-wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallmarked by the silversmith - artisan under active research\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHook-and-eye closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Very Fine — see \u003ca href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"openConditionGuidePopup()\"\u003eSCJ Vintage Condition Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNecklace Specifications: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWear scale: Statement matinee length per SCJ size guide, adjusted to opera length with the extender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLargest turquoise: 5\/8\" x 1\/2\" (bezel to bezel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaja: 2 1\/2\" x 2 7\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlossom length range: 1\" - 1 1\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBead diameter: 8-9 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal length (including clasp): 20 3\/8\" (approx. 25 5\/8\" with the chain extender)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 199.9 grams\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"610\" data-start=\"203\"\u003eThe composition of this squash blossom necklace is built around contrast and proportion, with the naja as the focal point, carrying alternating turquoise nuggets and corals. The vivid blue nuggets and red coral accents are individually rope-framed and sit slightly proud of the silverwork, secure within their sawtooth bezels, giving the stones a strong architectural presence. The graduated blossoms repeat this pairing in measured intervals, creating a steady rhythm across the necklace and into the terminals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"976\" data-start=\"612\"\u003eTurquoise and coral form a color relationship long favored in Navajo jewelry, and the careful distribution of these hues, textures, and silver appliqués throughout the piece produces visual movement and harmony without crowding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1336\" data-start=\"978\"\u003eConstruction details, including the blossom layout, bench-made beads, bezel work, and overall structure, align with traditional late-20th-century Navajo work. Although the necklace carries a maker’s mark that has not yet been definitively attributed to a specific artisan or tribe, it reflects the enduring design language of Navajo silversmithing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1336\" data-start=\"978\"\u003eSubstantial in scale and visually commanding, this piece was designed to command attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1499\" data-start=\"1338\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARTISAN NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3210\" data-start=\"2961\"\u003eThe necklace bears a stamped maker’s mark consisting of a single stylized initial, which may read as \"D,\" \"J,\" or a combined form depending on orientation and strike. The hallmark indicates signed studio production rather than anonymous manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3666\" data-start=\"3212\"\u003eThis specific mark does not currently correspond to documented entries in major published hallmark references or standard trade sources. Abbreviated or single-initial signatures of this type are not uncommon among Native American silversmiths working outside formal registry systems. Attribution, therefore, rests on hallmark presence and stylistic comparison rather than a confirmed artist identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3789\" data-start=\"3668\"\u003eSigned works of this scale and stone content generally represent individual studio output rather than contemporary mass production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3789\" data-start=\"3668\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERFECT FOR:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2968\" data-start=\"2778\"\u003eCollectors of signed Native American jewelry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2968\" data-start=\"2778\"\u003eAdmirers of turquoise and coral designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2968\" data-start=\"2778\"\u003eStatement Southwestern dressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2968\" data-start=\"2778\"\u003eLayering with other necklaces or smaller bead strands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✨ Collectors Circle members receive a welcome offer on their first purchase. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silver Cactus Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44157173858501,"sku":"00010NEMNJ11745","price":3752.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/0956\/9221\/files\/9130048.webp?v=1776524682","url":"https:\/\/www.silvercactusjewelry.com\/products\/navajo-turquoise-coral-squash-blossom-necklace","provider":"Silver Cactus Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}