Sterling Silver, Turquoise
Needle Point Pony Tail Clasps
HK Item #BAR957

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sterling silver turquoise Needle Point Pony Tail Clasp

Sterling Silver, Turquoise
Needle Point Pony Tail Clasps

BAR957 - $169
(ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)

Size	3/4" tall
Materials	turquoise, Read about stones sterling silver, Read about silver
Hallmarks	none
Artist	unknown

sterling silver turquoise Needle Point Pony Tail Clasp

What is Needle Point?

There are two similar techniques of using very small pieces of stone to decorate a piece and they are often confused.

Petit Point is comprised of long , narrow teardrop-shaped stones that have one rounded end and one more pointed end.

Needle Point is comprised of straight, long, narrow stones that are pointed on both ends.

About Silver

100% solid silver won't tarnish but it is too soft to use for making jewelry - it could easily be scratched, dented and bent. Sterling silver has a small amount of one or more other metals usually copper, added to the silver. To be called sterling silver, the alloy must contain at least 92.5% pure silver. Sterling silver alloy is harder than pure silver but the added metals also can cause discoloration or tarnish. Read more about silver.

Why isn't this item called Native American?

The US Department of the Interior Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 and its recent Amendments require that items described as Native American or Indian be made by an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe. Furthermore, government regulations suggest that all attributions include the Native American Indian's name, tribe and federal tribal enrollment number. Because it is impossible to identify the artist for many vintage items, even if they are authentic Indian made items, we cannot and will not use the words Native American or Indian in association with such pieces.

Read about authenticity of Native American Indian jewelry.

Sterling Silver, TurquoiseNeedle Point Pony Tail Clasps HK Item #BAR957

What is Needle Point?

About Silver

Why isn't this item called Native American?

Sterling Silver, Turquoise
Needle Point Pony Tail Clasps
HK Item #BAR957