Drop Length: 1 1/2"
Elevate your jewelry collection with the unparalleled beauty of these rectangular inlay earrings by Navajo silversmith Veronica Benally. Handcrafted with meticulous precision, these earrings boast a striking composition of vibrant red spiny oyster shell, rich lapis lazuli, and captivating Kingman turquoise. Veronica Benally's masterful artistry shines through in every detail, making these earrings a wearable testament to the fusion of colors and textures that define Southwestern elegance.
With a history spanning over a millennium, the Kingman Turquoise Mine is one of America's earliest and most prolific sources of turquoise. Discovered by ancient indigenous peoples over 1000 years ago, Kingman turquoise boasts an enchanting sky-blue hue, offering a spectrum of blue variations. The mine’s legacy is intertwined with the history of the American Southwest, as has served as the largest turquoise supplier in the jewelry trade since the late nineteenth century.