Navajo Inlay Pendant-Kenneth Bitsie 7f60a2e8e52f0a42a7e83fc6ba8074a6 This necklace is made using

This necklace is made using 10mm AAA quality Amethyst beads

Ammolite is considered a gem and is quite valuable to both collectors and in the jewelry industry

~ 5"  x  5"  x  2" high

Aragonite and Calcite are similar in chemical composition (polymorphs) but are structured differently

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Navajo Inlay Pendant-Kenneth Bitsie 7f60a2e8e52f0a42a7e83fc6ba8074a6 This necklace is made usingLapidary and silversmithing is an important way of life for the Navajo people. Starting in the 19th century, a man named Atsidi Sani (1830 1918) is credited with being the first among his people to learn the fine artistry of jewelry making. Atsidi was taught by a Mexican man named Nakai Tsosi, who also taught the craft to other Navajo members. Unlike Zuni jewelry makers, Navajo artists are a bit more traditional in their style, concentrating on using