Black Jet and Turquoise Santo Domingo Necklace

This Black Jet and Turquoise Santo Domingo Necklace is a masterwork of traditional Native American jewelry, blending history, artistry, and spiritual symbolism into one timeless piece. Handcrafted by a female artisan from the Santo Domingo Pueblo just for us, this necklace features four strands of finely shaped jet beads, meticulously accented with luminous turquoise. The contrast between the deep, midnight black of jet and the vibrant blue of turquoise is striking, evoking the eternal dance of night and day, earth and sky, grounding and spirit.

Jet, formed from fossilized wood over millions of years, has long been regarded as a protective stone, grounding the wearer and absorbing negative energy. Turquoise, by contrast, is revered across Native traditions as a sacred stone of life and blessing, associated with the sky, water, and renewal. When paired together, they create a necklace that is not only beautiful but deeply symbolic: protection intertwined with prosperity, earth balanced with spirit.

The artistry behind this piece lies in the heishi tradition, one of the oldest forms of jewelry-making in North America. Generations of Santo Domingo artisans have perfected the painstaking process of hand-shaping, drilling, and polishing each tiny bead from natural stone, a method that predates metalworking itself. Every strand reflects countless hours of work, transforming raw stone into a fluid cascade of beads that drape effortlessly, like water flowing through desert canyons.

The Santo Domingo Pueblo, nestled along the Rio Grande in New Mexico, has long been recognized as the cultural center of heishi beadwork. Jewelry from this community carries not only artistry but also legacy: pieces like this were historically worn in ceremonies, traded among tribes, and passed down as family heirlooms. To wear such a necklace today is to embrace not just beauty, but the living history of a people whose traditions remain vibrant and enduring.

This Black Jet and Turquoise Necklace is more than adornment, it is a celebration of resilience, artistry, and the sacred balance between the natural and spiritual worlds. Rare and unique, this exact necklace is one-of-a-kind: a piece of wearable history meant to be cherished for generations.

What you see in the photos is the necklace that you will receive.

Necklace Length: 17.5"

Number of Strands: 4

Made in USA