NECKLACE BY OKLAHOMA SILVERSMITH JOHN COERS, STERLING & RUTILE QUARTZ PENDANT

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I PURCHASED THIS IN A SHOP IN SANTA FE IN THE 1980's. THE SHOP OWNER SAID IT WAS FROM A CHEROKEE SILVERSMITH IN OKLAHOMA NAMED JOHN COERS. SHE DID NOT KNOW ANY MORE THAN THAT AS SHE HAD PURCHASED IT AT A LOCAL ESTATE SALE. I HAVE OVER THE YEARS TRIED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HIM AS THIS IS AN AMAZING HANDMADE PIECE.. I RECENTLY SAW A PIECE OF HIS WORK UP FOR SALE AND THE SELLER SAID HE HAS PASSED AWAY BUT I HAVE NEVER CONFIRMED IT.
THE CHAIN IS HAND MADE AND STRUNG ON A FINE CHAIN AND DESIGNED TO MATCH THE DESIGN STYLE ON THE PENDANT. THE PENDANT IS  A TRIANGLE DESIGN WITH THE AMAZING CENTER STONE BEING A CRYSTAL CLEAR RUTILE QUARTS SET IN A PRONG SET FRAME. THE BACK IS SIGNED AND MARKED STERLING.
I ONCE VISITED A RARE GEM GALLERY AND SHOWED THEM MY NECKLACE. THEY TOLD ME THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE STONE AND GAVE ME A CARD WITH THE INFORMATION. THE UNIQUENESS OF THIS CRYSTAL CLEAR QUARTZ IS THE THREADS OF RUTILE WHICH CAN BE SEEN IN THIS PIECE OF QUARTS. COERS HAS LEFT THE BACK PARTIALLY OPEN WHICH ENHANCES THE CLARITY OF THE STONE AND SHEDS LIGHT ON IT SO ONE CAN SEEN THESE STRIATIONS. IT IS AMAZING IN ITS BEAUTY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP. THIS QUARTS IS SAID TO HAVE SIZZLING POWERS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF THE QUARTZ AND RUTILE WHICH BRINGS THROUGH INTENSE ENERGY. THIS PIECE OF QUARTS HAS SILVER THREADS THAT REFLECT LIGHT INSIDE THE QUARTS. (SEE LAST PHOTO FOR AN EXAMPLE)
MEASUREMENTS.
CHAIN LENGTH HANGING - 15"
BALE - 3/4"
PENDANT EXCLUDING THE LARGE LOOP - 2" x 1 1/2"
TOP LOOP OPENING - 1/4"
SIGNED BLOCK PRINT - " COERS
STERLING
SHIPPING WILL BE IN A GIFT BAG AND BOX AND WILL HAVE THE QUARTZ INFORMATION INCLUDED. IT WILL SHIP PRIORITY WITH INSURANCE TO COVER THE SELLING PRICE.
PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. I WILL ANSWER HONESTLY AND IN A TIMELY MANNER. I AM DOWNSIZING MY COLLECTION ONE PIECE AT A TIME. THANKS FOR LOOKING