Navajo Inlay Pendant 698c8a3c6521d334d449ef5c0bf12bc0 It was once worn for

It was once worn for protection against sorcery and to enhance a person’s magical qualities

Onyx is a banded variety of chalcedony

similarly to the way a shark does

The curved design gives the stone a floating and elegant appearance

creativity and a wide assortment of other healing properties

Navajo Inlay Pendant 698c8a3c6521d334d449ef5c0bf12bc0 It was once worn forLapidary 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