In the 1920s and '30s, turquoise was brought into the ... in antique Native American arts, including jewelry. According to Deborah, squash-blossom necklaces are ranked by age, maker and quality ...

Large, heavy and uncomfortable to wear, the squash ... silver-and-turquoise talisman from that era probably isn't worth much more than you paid for it. Native American jewelry in its ...

She identified one item, a 23-inch-long sterling silver and turquoise necklace with a half-moon pendant, as a “squash blossom old pawn piece.” Information about the necklace is appreciated.

APPRAISER: That squash blossom is the most commonly known piece of Navajo jewelry. Um ... APPRAISER: so it's a natural piece of turquoise, probably pulled off a very old necklace.

Gurhan’s jewelry has been photographed ... miniature mosaics, turquoise and other natural stones. Patty Cogswell, owner of The Squash Blossom, calls Gurhan “one of our favorite artists ...