Turquoise Lariat Necklace

Silver necklace with a graduated round bead chain and oval links leading to a bezel-set focal group: one large teardrop cabochon flanked by two ovals, a fan of seven small teardrops above, and a single teardrop drop suspended below on a short chain. Stones are bright sky blue with brown and gray veining that varies stone to stone. Bezels carry applied silver dots and twisted wire borders; lobster clasp visible. Made by R Yazzie. Turquoise and sterling silver. One piece, held at the gallery in Santa Fe.