Liquid Silver Necklace with Campitos Turquoise and Onyx FJN2167

LIQUID SILVER Originally created by Native American silversmiths, silver heishi also known as Liquid Silver is authentic to Southwestern jewelry.  The small, fine silver beads are strung together creating the illusion of shimmering spun silver. It can be found paired with colorful seed beads, turquoise, coral, and other stones. 

Sunwest Silver Co has an extensive line of liquid silver jewelry which includes both single and multiple strand necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.  We also specialize in customized designs for our wholesale clients. 

Inquire about customized hand-strung beaded designs for your product line. Both our beaded and liquid silver product lines are made in-house in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

CAMPITOS TURQUOISE is derived from the Spanish word "campo" meaning "field" or "countryside". Mined in Mexico from the Pino Chueco and Cananea mines in Sonora, Campitos is a favorite for jewelry artisans. Campitos is unique in several ways. It grows in clay as free-form nuggets, rather than in veins typical of many North American turquoises. Its color resembles Sleeping Beauty Turquoise's color and ranges from light to medium blue with no matrix. Occasionally you may find pyrite inclusions, which give it a little bit of sparkle.

ONYX  has long been used for carving and jewelry. Onyx is a favored stone often seen in Native American inlay work, or as cabochons or beads.