Majestic Grande Kingman Turquoise Pear Multi Chain Garland Necklace

Boldly elegant and unmistakably sculptural, this Majestic Grande necklace by Jill Garber celebrates the natural beauty of American-mined Kingman turquoise through scale, movement, and masterful silverwork. At its center is an impressive hand-cut pear-shaped Kingman turquoise cabochon, bezel mounted to showcase its vivid color and organic character. Three additional turquoise cabochons echo the form and hue of the centerpiece, creating a harmonious composition that feels both powerful and refined.

The stones are suspended within a substantial double sterling silver English rolo chain garland, draped in graceful swags that lend fluidity and architectural presence to the design. Striking yet timeless, this necklace exemplifies Jill Garber’s dedication to one-of-a-kind craftsmanship and exceptional materials. Signed JG and handcrafted in the USA, it is a statement work designed for collectors who appreciate bold scale, natural beauty, and enduring artistry.

DETAILS : 

• 2 1/2" x 1 7/8" Bezel Mounted natural American Mined Kingman Turquoise hand cut Pear Cabochon

• Three additional Bezel Mounted 3/4" x 1/2" Turquoise Cabochons 

• Substantial double Sterling Silver English Rolo Chain Garland Swag Structure

• A one of a kind - original Design exclusively from Jill Garber

• Signed JG for Jill Garber and Handcrafted in the USA

* Natural turquoise is one of humanity’s oldest and most revered gemstones, prized for both its beauty and its perceived power. Archaeological evidence shows turquoise being used as early as 3000 BCE in ancient Egypt, where it adorned the burial mask of Tutankhamun and symbolized protection in the afterlife. In Persia (modern Iran), turquoise was believed to guard against misfortune and was set into architecture, weapons, and royal jewelry as a sign of heaven on earth. Across Central Asia, China, and the Middle East, its distinctive blue-green color—rare in nature—linked it to the sky, water, and divine favor.

Among Indigenous cultures of the Americas, particularly in the Southwest, natural turquoise held deep spiritual significance. For Native American peoples such as the Navajo, Zuni, and Pueblo, turquoise was not merely decorative but sacred, associated with life-giving rain, balance, protection, and ancestral connection. It was often combined with silver, coral, and shell in ceremonial and personal adornment, believed to strengthen the wearer and serve as a living stone that could change color with one’s health or fortune. Turquoise was also traded widely, making it a cornerstone of cultural exchange long before European contact.

Today, natural turquoise remains significant not only for its symbolism but for its rarity. True untreated turquoise—formed through the interaction of copper-rich waters with host rock over millions of years—is increasingly scarce, especially from historic mines such as Kingman, Bisbee, and Persian deposits. Its variations in color and matrix make each stone singular, carrying both geological history and human meaning. Across cultures and centuries, turquoise endures as a stone of protection, vitality, and timeless beauty, bridging earth and sky, the ancient and the contemporary.