This Inlaid Turquoise Coral Steel Pocket Knife is a master work of art!Quality man made materials of Turquoise, Jet and Mother of Pearl havebeen perfectly inlaid in shining steel channels on the handle to thisone along with some genuine Ironwood for a natural touch. The mix ofgemstones creates a good variety of complimenting colors that's veryappealing to the eye. The Brass ends give off a high shine. Inlaid byhand by master Navajo Indian craftswoman Doris Yazzie of Kayenta,Arizona. A true work of art. Form and function, this one was built forbeauty and for lasting quality to give years of good service. Signed DYNavajo. The handle to this knife is 4-1/8" long. The stainless steelblade is 3" in length. And, the leather sheath is 4-3/4" long whenclosed.

Turquoise is a valuable mineral and is possibly the mostvaluable, non-transparent mineral in the jewelry trade. It has beenmined for eons since at least 6000 BC. by early Egyptians. Its historyalso includes beautiful ornamental creations by Native Americans andPersians. Its popularity is still quite strong today. Although crystalsof any size are rare, some small crystals have been found in Virginiaand elsewhere. Most specimens are crypto crystalline, meaning that thecrystals could only be seen by a microscope. The finest turquoise comesfrom Iran but is challenged by some southwestern United Statesspecimens. The name comes from a French word, which means stone ofTurkey, from where Persian material passed on its way to Europe.

Woodco understands the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art.And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly amember of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is thereal deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.

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Product SKU: Item: X-0004-254524-KF