Featured Sterling Necklace Purple Stone

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  1. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    I'm trying to find out what the purple stone is, no bubbles in it. Signed sterling and F on the back, maybe Fannie Platero Navajo?
    Any information appreciated
    thanks for looking DSC06261.jpg DSC06266.jpg DSC06267.jpg DSC06269 (1).jpg DSC06270 (1).jpg DSC06274 (1).jpg
     
    cxgirl, Oct 25, 2017
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  2. quirkygirl

    quirkygirl likes pretty old things

    Possibly Sugilite.
     
    quirkygirl, Oct 25, 2017
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  3. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    thanks quirkygirl, I'll check that out:)
     
    cxgirl, Oct 25, 2017
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  4. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Perhaps a purple variety of jasper.
     
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  5. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Sugilite is my best guess too. It's used a lot in post-WWII Native American jewelry.
     
    evelyb30, Oct 25, 2017
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  6. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    thanks aaron and evelyb30:)
    Yes, they sure look like Sugilite!
     
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  7. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Sugilite really wasn't available in the states until after 1975,the piece was probably made after that year.
     
    Hollyblue, Oct 26, 2017
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  8. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    Thank-you Holly.
     
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Nice necklace, cx.
    Yes, F sterling is one of the marks of Fannie Platero. The stone is sugilite, like the others said.
     
    Any Jewelry, Oct 26, 2017
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  10. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    Thank-you AJ!
     
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  11. SheilaSnyder1412

    SheilaSnyder1412 New Member

    The styling of the silver around the stones is common in Native American jewelry. That single F does look like it is Fannie Platero. I think you all are right about the piece. Polish it up! You have a treasure!
     
    SheilaSnyder1412, Oct 31, 2017
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  12. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    Thank-you Sheila:) Welcome to the forum, love your Iris!
     
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