Sterling silver handmade 12mm bead necklace earrings set, Navajo pearls, signed Sharon Cooley

Navajo Pearls is a name that has been popularized to describe Navajo silver beads. Handmade Navajo beads are made by cutting two silver discs, doming each side, and drilling a hole in the center. The two halves are then filed to fit together and soldered. These beads are handmade. They are hand finished with an old style, rustic patina.

Necklace measures about 23" from end to end plus about a 2" drop

The earrings have a total hanging length of 1 1/2"

Sterling silver handmade beads by Navajo artist, Sharon Cooley

signed and marked sterling

The beads are about 12mm in diameter

The beads have been darkened and then lightly hand polished for a rustic patina

The necklace weighs about 75 grams and the earrings weigh about 4.4 grams for the pair