Navajo Contemporary Gaspeite and Sterling Silver Pendant by Cecil Sanders

Description Traditional handmade Native American Indian Jewelry from Indigenous Pueblos of the Southwest. Guaranteed authentic. Excellent condition. Radiating with an electric “apple green” hue, this handcrafted sterling silver pendant by Navajo artisan Cecil Sanders is a true standout piece. The focal point is a large, hand-polished gaspeite cabochon, a rare and sought-after mineral prized for its intense, neon-like saturation and earthy, brownish-black matrix. The stone is secured in a clean, contemporary bezel and framed by a sophisticated silver border featuring traditional Navajo “raincloud” or scalloped stamp work. This listing is for the pendant only; it is finished with a large, polished silver bail, making it an ideal candidate for a thick sterling chain or a strand of variegated turquoise beads. The work of Cecil Sanders is defined by a bold, graphic sensibility that brings traditional Diné silversmithing into the modern era. While many classic pieces focus on the blue of the “Sky Stone,” Sanders often experiments with rarer materials like gaspeite and rainbow calsilica to create pieces with a high-fashion, “art jewelry” feel. The contrast between the bright, organic green of the stone and the cool, oxidized recesses of the silverwork gives this pendant a dimensional quality that demands attention. For the collector, this piece represents a sophisticated bridge between ancestral Navajo symbols and the daring, color-forward aesthetic of 21st-century Indigenous art.