Navajo 14K Gold Pendant and 14K Heavy Rope Necklace by Ray Tracey

Late 20th Century
20"
2.75"Gold Loop
Chain 16 g
Pendant 8.6 g
Private Estate Collection
With Beautiful Purple Sugilite, Pink Coral and Deep Blue with Black Matrix Turquoise, Set in 14K Yellow Gold
In Excellent Condition

Ray Tracey is nationally known and respected as one of the most outstanding Native American jewelers. Born and raised on the Navajo reservation in Arizona, Ray began making jewelry at the age of nine; he now has been working professionally as a jeweler since 1977. He has received multiple awards through out the years. Ray is an extremely versatile artist. He not only designs traditional Navajo Old Style jewelry, but remains on the cutting edge of contemporary design, including the incorporation of faceted gemstones. His inlay work is unmistakable with vibrant stones such as Lapis, Corals, and Turquoise into sterling silver and 14K.