This Friendly Naja pendant has lovely mountains with sun rays at the top and a bright sky blue turquoise set in the center. The hands at each end symbolize friendship. It has a loop on the back that can slide over beads or a chain. The perfect gift for yourself, a loved one, or a friend. This was created using the tufa cast method - more about that below. Stamped N and Sterling on the back.
Size: 1.5" H x 1.375" W
Tufa Jewelry: Tufa is a volcanic stone which can be as dense as chalk which has an organic texture. The first thing a jeweler does is examine a piece of tufa for any tiny fractures. If it looks good, the tufa is cut in half and, if there is a design, it is carved into the tufa. There is a pour hole carved into the top and several narrow vents carved into each side. The two pieces are then bound together tightly and molten silver or gold is poured through the hole at the top. If there are any cracks, the tufa explodes when the metal is poured in and the process has to begin again.