The listing, Large Turquois Heart Necklace 20" ~Great Holiday Gift ~ 3 day auction has ended.
Pendant: Turquoise 1 1/2 inch across.
Necklace: 20 inch black cord with 2 inch extender.
Clasp: Heavy Duty Lobster Claw
In 1912 The National Association of Jewelers named Turquoise as the office birthstone for the month of December. Additionally, named the Planetary semi precious gemstone for Sagittarius, Taurus, and Aquarius. Turquoise gets it name from eastern Mediterranean traders known as Levantine, or more commonly known at the Turks. Thousands of years ago the ancient Egyptians used it as a valuable ornament. In the USA, New Mexico, the home of the Aztecs mined this semi precious stone, including parts of Arizona, California and Nevada.