Navajo Sterling Silver

6 Rare Black Coral Tubes. 27.5 Total length. 3 Double Cone Beads. 28 Fancy Fluted Bench Beads. 18 Smooth Sterling Bench Beads. 34.1 grams = 1.1 Troy ounces Total Weight. Sterling Silver Necklace with Rare Black Coral Beads. It is not stamp signed with a Hallmark as you can see in the pictures. It is often typically the case on the smaller jewelry and items like this that don’t have sufficient “real estate” to stamp with a hallmark. There was a small code tag that came with this. As I have learned (Thank you “CC”), it did not have the correct information as to who actually made it. My guess is that this one dates from the 1970’s or 1980’s. As you examine the amazing long double conical beads and super-fancy fluted bench beads, it may grab your attention. I hope you like the design! My quick and limited research on Black Coral tells us that there are about 200 species known to exist. Some believe that Black Coral is. Beneficial in overcoming anxiety and sorrow. The metaphysical folks believe that Black Coral is ideal for healing and energy balancing. Please visit me in prison.. In the United States. I will pack this carefully for you so that you will get to you in the same condition that you see in the pictures. I thank You and look forward to sharing a good experience! Recommended Reference Books – This artist is referenced if there is a page # shown below. “AMERICAN INDIAN JEWELRY I” – Gregory Schaaf – page. “AMERICAN INDIAN JEWELRY II: M-Z” – Gregory Schaaf- page. “HALLMARKS OF THE SOUTHWEST”- Barton Wright – page. “THE LITTLE BOOK OF SOUTHWESTERN SILVER” – Billie Hougart – page. “ZUNI JEWELRY” – Theda and Michael Bassman ZUNI THE ART AND THE. PEOPLE VOLUMES 1-3 – Barbara & Ed Bell- Volume. “INDIAN SILVERWORK OF THE SOUTHWEST, ILLUSTRATED – VOLUME 1″ – pages 72-94.