I'm here with a brooch this time

Appraising & Evaluating
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Hi helpful Turquies! I’m wondering if this brooch might be N/A or just Southwest? Measures 2 1/4" long. Only marking is “Sterling.” Thanks as usual for any help or opinions!

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not much info to work with but your pin has sisters

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It looks Native American to me. Very cute!

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Thanks for tracking those two down, @Steve! At least now I know it’s not one of a kind :laughing:!

Thanks, @Ziacat! It is kinda cute :grinning:!

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And you might be able to slip a leather cord through, and wear it as a pendant. That’s what I do if a heishi string won’t fit.

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Are the blue stones high grade lapis lazuli?

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That’s a great suggestion, @Ziacat! Hadn’t thought of that.

@fernwood, I’m not qualified to judge lapis quality, but there are tiny gold flecks in most of the stones.

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That is a characteristic of nicer lapis lazuli. Some stones have white areas in them.

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Thank you, @fernwood. No white areas in these stones. Appreciate your input!

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