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NECKLACES - CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

Southwest Designs Contemporary Jewelry evokes the spirit and artistry found in Southwest culture. We design and handcraft these eye-catching pieces using uncommon and beautiful materials, each making a distinct statement.  Design components include our own handmade Sterling and Copper Pendants, Beads and Cones; handmade traditional Pendants; Turquoise from Nevada, Arizona & New Mexico mines and other semiprecious Stones from around the globe; and Sterling Silver Pendants, Beads & Findings meticulously crafted by Native Americans and other Southwest Artisans.

No two pieces are identical -- each Necklace is one-of-a-kind. We begin the design process with one or two anchor elements -- a remarkable stone or pendant -- and combine these elements with complementary materials to create a singular piece of Jewelry Art. The following pages include a description of each Necklace, including details on origin, materials, weight and size.

We think you’ll find these Contemporary Designs irresistible.  Click on any of the photos below to see why.

Turquoise and Stamped Sterling Pendant Necklace
with Nevada Turquoise Nuggets & Sterling

43mm Handcrafted Sterling & Copper Pendant
Necklace with Turquoise, Handcrafted Beads & Sterling

Royston Ribbon Turquoise & Sterling Pendant
Necklace with Tortoise Boulder & Sterling

Turquoise & Sterling Pendant Necklace
with NV & AZ Turquoise Nuggets & Sterling

Dzi Etched Agate, Tibetan Silver and Amber Nugget
Necklace with Crackled Quartz, Olive Wood & Sterling

Royston Turquoise & Sterling Pendant Necklace
with Three Strands of Turquoise & Sterling

Handcrafted Sterling and Copper Cylinder Bead
Necklace with Copper & Sterling

40mm Sterling & Copper Sunburst Pendant Necklace
with Faceted Rhodonite, Handcrafted Beads & Sterling

Citrine Nugget & Large Chip Necklace with
Faceted Carnelian & 27 mm Sterling Urn Bead

3-Strand Turquoise Tassel Necklace with
African Glass, Shell Heishi & Sterling

Fossil Stone and Sterling Pendant Necklace
with Coral Round Chip, Smoky Quartz & Sterling

21-Stone Tibetan and Manassa Turquoise &
Sterling Pendant Necklace

Tangerine Quartz & Sterling Pendant Necklace with
Caribou Horn, Carnelian, Mother of Pearl & Sterling

Black Druzy Agate & Sterling Pendant Necklace
with Moss Agate, Smoky Quartz, Tortoise & Sterling

48 mm Turquoise, Copper & Sterling Pendant
Necklace with 3 Strands of Turquoise & Sterling

Turquoise & Sterling Pendant Necklace with
2-Strands of Turquoise Ovals, Czech Glass & Sterling

43 mm Sterling & Copper Pendant Necklace with
Turquoise, Czech Glass, Handmade Beads & Sterling

2-Layer Turquoise, Sterling & Copper Pendant
Necklace with Handcrafted Beads, Jasper & Sterling

Navajo Sterling Silver Bear Pendant Necklace
with Coral Round Chip & Sterling

Spiny Oyster Shell & Sterling Pendant Necklace
with 2-Strands of Spiny Oyster & Sterling

44mm Sterling and Copper Pendant Necklace
with Hessonite Garnet, Handcrafted Beads & Sterling

Turquoise & Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
with Turquoise, Smoky Quartz & Coin Silver

Spiny Oyster Shell & Sterling Cross Pendant Necklace
with Graduated Coral Square Chip & Sterling

Turquoise & Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
with Turquoise, Smoky Quartz & Coin Silver

3-Strand Golden Amber Petal Necklace
with Hessonite Garnet & Sterling

4-Strand Deep Red Coral Drum Bead Necklace
with Shell Heishi, Coin Silver & Sterling

Fire Agate & Sterling Pendant Necklace with
Coral, Carnelian, Red Jasper, Fire Agate & Sterling

Turquoise & Sterling Inlay Pendant Necklace
with Three Strands of Turquoise & Sterling

4-Strand “Goldstone” & Sterling Pendant Necklace
with Smoky Quartz, Pearls, Caramel Glass & Sterling

Turquoise & Copper Pendant Necklace
with Handcrafted Copper & Sterling Beads

Tibetan Turquoise & Sterling Pendant Necklace
with Turquoise Barrel Beads, Serpentine & Sterling

Turquoise & Sterling Cross Pendant Necklace
with Three Strands of Mixed Turquoise & Sterling

Sterling Silver Kokopelli & Petrified Wood Pendant
Necklace with Graduated Smoky Quartz & Sterling

34mm Copper and Sterling “Flower” Pendant
Necklace with Hessian Garnet & Handcrafted Beads

Turquoise & Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace
with 4-Strand Twist of Turquoise, Pearls & Sterling

Sterling Cross Pendant Necklace with Turquoise
Round Ovals, Blue Turquoise Nuggets & Sterling

Bamboo Coral and Sterling Feather Pendant
Necklace with Sterling Silver

21-Stone Turquoise & Sterling Pendant Necklace
with Turquoise Round Ovals, Coin Silver & Sterling

Andradite Agate and Sterling Pendant Necklace
with Smoky Quartz Rounds & Sterling

Vintage Sterling Silver Leaf Pendant with
Coral Petals and Sterling Silver

Turquoise & Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Necklace
with Haley’s Comet Turquoise (NV) and Sterling

Tonopah Turquoise & Sterling Pendant Necklace
with Turquoise Round Chip & Sterling

Coral and Sterling Cross Pendant Necklace
with Coral, Carnelian & Sterling

Sterling Silver “Tree Branch” Pendant Necklace
with Carnelian Agate and Sterling

Nevada Turquoise Cross Pendant Necklace
with Tortoise & Chinese Turquoise & Sterling

Turquoise, Sterling & Copper Inset Pendant Necklace
with Turquoise Ovals and Rounds, Onyx & Sterling

Antique Tibetan Turquoise Nugget
Necklace with Sterling Silver

Wild Horse Magnesite & Sterling Pendant Necklace
with Bruneau Jasper, Coin Silver & Sterling

Ma’anshan Turquoise & Sterling Pendant Necklace with Turquoise Round Disc, Coin Silver & Sterling

Six-Strand Mixed Turquoise Necklace
with Picasso Turquoise Glass & Sterling

Three-Strand Turquoise & Carved Jade Necklace
with Handcrafted Copper-Sterling Beads & Sterling

5-Strand Mixed Coral, Moss Agate and Art Glass
Necklace with Chocho Diamante Seeds & Sterling

Three Strand Mixed Turquoise
and Sterling Silver Necklace

Turquoise & Sterling Pendant Necklace with
Turquoise Ovals, Vintage Jet, Onyx & Sterling

Tibetan Turquoise & Sterling Pendant Necklace with Faceted Turquoise Nuggets, Coin Silver & Sterling

Blue Turquoise Pendant Necklace with Turquoise Rectangles, Bamboo Coral Spikes & Sterling Silver

Turquoise and Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Turquoise, Vintage Amber & Sterling

Turquoise Nugget & Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Sterling Silver Beads

Chinese Turquoise Round Oval Necklace with
Vintage Glass, Amber Chips & Sterling

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Wild Horse Magnesite Pendant Necklace
with Carnelian, Amber & Sterling Silver

Turquoise & Sterling Cross Pendant Necklace with
Turquoise, Vintage Jade, African Glass & Sterling

Tibetan Turquoise & Sterling Pendant Necklace
with Milky Way Turquoise, Coin Silver & Sterling

Large Turquoise Pendant Necklace with
Turquoise Briolette, Pearls & Sterling

 

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