Navajo Charles Johnson Sterling 925 Sonoran Gold Turquoise Padlock Style Pendant

This striking Southwestern statement piece is a masterfully created "locket style" padlock pendant handcrafted by the renowned Navajo silversmith Charles Johnson.

The Focal Stone: Set into the center is a premium, cushion-cut natural Sonoran Gold Turquoise. The stone displays a deep, sky-blue color characterized by a delicate, natural web matrix.

Silver Craftsmanship: The stone is securely anchored within a traditional rope-edge twist bezel. This bezel is framed by an oxidized, radiating crescent starburst pattern that creates a dramatic shadowbox effect.

Tooled Detailing: The outer perimeter features intricate hand-stamping with specialized geometric, scallop, and crescent-line punches. These elements form a uniform, repeating Native American pattern across the face of the disk.

Structure & Utility: Designed with a smooth, rigid silver u-shackle loop mimicking a classic padlock top, this versatile piece can easily hang directly from a heavy chain, silver squash blossom pearls, or beaded strands. The back of the disk is natively hallmarked and stamped with "Sterling" alongside the signature of the artist.

Measures 2 1/4" by 1 5/8"

Weighs 31.5 grams