Vintage Navajo White Buffalo Sterling Silver Set

This vintage set features authentic White Buffalo stone & was handmade by a Navajo craftsman in 1952. Stamped & marked sterling, includes 16" chain. This mineral, sometimes called "white turquoise" is actually not a turquoise at all. White buffalo is composed of calcite & quartz and is much harder. The mineral is found in small quantities primarily near Tonapa, Nevada. High quality white buffalo with fine visible matrix, is actually harder to find in most Indian jewelry markets than turquoise.