Navajo Gloria Chavez Banded Obsidian Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace

This vintage necklace which includes a 17.5" chain, has a warm patina and features a pendant by Navajo silversmith, Gloria Chavez. The pendant measures 1-1/8"(l) x .75"(w) and is set with one 11.5mm x 15.5mm oval banded bluish-black obsidian stone that displays chatoyancy.

Chatoyancy is an optical phenomenon, possessed by certain minerals in reflected light, in which a movable wavy or silky sheen is concentrated in a narrow band of light that changes its position as a mineral is turned.

Stamps: J, sterling

• Designer = Navajo Silversmith
• Material = Sterling Silver
• Metal Finish = Warm Patina
• Gemstone = Obsidian
• Shape/Cut = Oval
• Gem Color = Black
• Measurements = 17.5"L
• Condition = Vintage

Item Number: 16842-78

Item ID: 98993

Category: Necklace

Note: This item has been inspected and appraised by a GIA Graduate Gemologist Appraiser.

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