A hand-wrought sterling silver squash blossom pendant centered on a natural Fox turquoise stone, its green face veined with soft matrix and set in a hand-cut serrated bezel         A hand-wrought sterling silver squash blossom pendant centered on a natural Fox turquoise stone, its green face veined with soft matrix and set in a hand-cut serrated bezel
A hand-wrought sterling silver squash blossom pendant centered on a natural Fox turquoise stone, its green face veined with soft matrix and set in a hand-cut serrated bezel — view 2         A hand-wrought sterling silver squash blossom pendant centered on a natural Fox turquoise stone, its green face veined with soft matrix and set in a hand-cut serrated bezel — view 2
A hand-wrought sterling silver squash blossom pendant centered on a natural Fox turquoise stone, its green face veined with soft matrix and set in a hand-cut serrated bezel — view 3         A hand-wrought sterling silver squash blossom pendant centered on a natural Fox turquoise stone, its green face veined with soft matrix and set in a hand-cut serrated bezel — view 3

Fox Squash Blossom Necklace

Silversmith Chad Barela
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A hand-wrought sterling silver squash blossom pendant centered on a natural Fox turquoise stone, its green face veined with soft matrix and set in a hand-cut serrated bezel. The stone sits on a scalloped crowned with stamp work fine stamp work. Below hangs the squash blossom itself, a smooth hollow-formed silver bead opening into a fluted, hand-stamped petal. Strung on a black leather cord with two sliding beads for an adjustable length. One of a kind, now held in a private collection.

Metal

Sterling silver

Stone

Fox Turquoise

Length

N/A

Dimensions

N/A

Every piece that leaves our shop is made to last. If something fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship, we'll take care of you.

Every piece ships within 1–3 business days from Columbia, Tennessee, with tracking by email.

Returns and exchanges within 30 days of delivery — unworn and in original condition. Return shipping is on us.

Questions? Reach us at info@thecommon.co.

We're among those who appreciate the character natural wear puts on a piece. That said, a few simple measures will help maintain the basic integrity of your jewelry.

  • Keep it dry. Avoid submerging your pieces underwater — this helps prevent discoloration of both the stones and the silver.
  • Go easy on cuffs. Avoid bending cuffs too often, as repeated flexing wears down the silver and can cause cracking or breakage. Gently molding a cuff to your wrist for the initial fit is perfectly fine.
  • Polish as needed. Oxidation occurs naturally to every piece left out in the open. A simple dry clean with a polishing cloth — or a soft handkerchief hanging around — should do the trick.

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Fox Squash Blossom Necklace

Silversmith Chad Barela
$0
/
Sold out

Members ship free — join the list

A hand-wrought sterling silver squash blossom pendant centered on a natural Fox turquoise stone, its green face veined with soft matrix and set in a hand-cut serrated bezel. The stone sits on a scalloped crowned with stamp work fine stamp work. Below hangs the squash blossom itself, a smooth hollow-formed silver bead opening into a fluted, hand-stamped petal. Strung on a black leather cord with two sliding beads for an adjustable length. One of a kind, now held in a private collection.

Metal

Sterling silver

Stone

Fox Turquoise

Length

N/A

Dimensions

N/A

Every piece that leaves our shop is made to last. If something fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship, we'll take care of you.

Every piece ships within 1–3 business days from Columbia, Tennessee, with tracking by email.

Returns and exchanges within 30 days of delivery — unworn and in original condition. Return shipping is on us.

Questions? Reach us at info@thecommon.co.

We're among those who appreciate the character natural wear puts on a piece. That said, a few simple measures will help maintain the basic integrity of your jewelry.

  • Keep it dry. Avoid submerging your pieces underwater — this helps prevent discoloration of both the stones and the silver.
  • Go easy on cuffs. Avoid bending cuffs too often, as repeated flexing wears down the silver and can cause cracking or breakage. Gently molding a cuff to your wrist for the initial fit is perfectly fine.
  • Polish as needed. Oxidation occurs naturally to every piece left out in the open. A simple dry clean with a polishing cloth — or a soft handkerchief hanging around — should do the trick.

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Fox Squash Blossom Necklace

Silversmith

Second generation silversmith making heirloom quality jewelry true to Southwest tradition for over a decade. Chad's family has more than 200 years of history in New Mexico and you can see that heritage in his work.

Stone

Fox Turquoise

Mine

Fox Mine

Origin

Nevada

Mine Status

Inactive

Stone Story

Fox Turquoise comes from Lander County, Nevada — also known as the Cortez Mine — and was operated by Dowell Ward through the mid-20th century. At its peak it was one of Nevada's largest turquoise sources, producing roughly half a million pounds of material. The mine has been closed for many years, and what exists in the market today is existing stock — finite, no new material coming. The stone itself is known for its hardness and a color range that runs from green to blue-green with distinctive matrix patterns. Like Royston, it expresses itself diversely.