This modernist Navajo pendant is crafted with precise mosaic channel inlay work. The intricate central design, a vibrant kaleidoscope of geometric shards, is set flush within a robust sterling silver barrel (or half-cylinder) bezel. This substantial, chunky modern form offers a clean, architectural counterpoint to the organic brilliance of the inlay, blending traditional Zuni-style precision with contemporary modernist design.
The centerpiece is a masterful micro-mosaic matrix featuring a variety of high-quality gems:
Lab-Created Fire Opal: The dominant, radiant factor, exploding with blues, greens, and gold fire.
Deep Blue Lapis Lazuli: Intersecting lines of saturated blue that ground the fire of the opal.
Green Turquoise & Black Onyx: Precise shards that complete the balanced geometric composition.
Technical Specifications:
Material: 925 Sterling Silver (marked "STERLING" - see image_78.png)
Design Type: Mosaic Channel Inlay, Barrel/Half-Cylinder modern setting
Gems: Multi-Gem matrix of Fire Opal (lab), Lapis, Green Turquoise, Black Onyx