Squash Blossom Earrings with Sleeping Beauty Cabachon Detail
The term squash blossom was attached at an early date to the unusual bead which has a flowering end. The Navajo word "Chil Bitan" means flower-like bead, or more literally translated, "bead which spreads out."
Stamp: VS
Length: 1 9/16"
Sleeping Beauty turquoise was excavated from Globe, Arizona until 2012. This rare gem is sought after worldwide for its solid sky blue hue. If you'd like to adorn yourself with a piece of Eastern Arizona, purchase this piece or any from our extensive Sleeping Beauty Collection Here!
