Vintage Silver & White Buffalo Turquoise Navajo Handmade Pendant by R. Hoskie 6D28O

Material: Sterling Silver, White Buffalo Turquoise Dimensions: 1-3/8" x 2-5/8" Weight (in grams): 24.8 Hallmark/Signature: R. Hoskie, Dine' (Navajo word for The People), Sterling **Chains that are photographed with the pendant are for illustration purposes, and are NOT included.** This piece is a stunning example of classic Navajo jewelry. This piece is handmade out of sterling silver and genuine stones. White Buffalo--also known as White Buffalo Turquoise, Wildhorse and Crazyhorse--is a gemstone that is mined in northern Nevada, and sometimes Utah. It was presumed to be turquoise and often sold as such; however; its classification is magnesite and alumite. It has been popularized as White Turquoise. White Buffalo is often very striking -as it contains dark brown and black matrix. It is a hard stone; equivalent to turquoise. It is rated a 5-6 on the Mohs hardness scale. Stones will vary from piece to piece.