Chimney Butte Naja Pendant | Number 8 Turquoise | Heavy Sterling Silver | Native American Jewelry
$529.00
Details
• Artist: Chimney Butte
• Material: Solid sterling silver
• Stone: Natural Number 8 turquoise
• Width: approx. 2.3 inches
• Length (with bail): approx. 4.2 inches
• Length (without bail): approx. 3.45 inches
• Bail opening: approx. 17.5 mm (fits larger chains & Navajo pearls)
• Weight: 83 grams
• Hallmarks: Signed Chimney Butte, stamped sterling
This Chimney Butte naja pendant centers around a truly remarkable Number 8 turquoise stone — the kind of stone that feels less like an object and more like a landscape. There is depth here. Movement. A sense that the stone holds time within it.
The turquoise displays a luminous, soft blue field that shifts subtly across the surface, layered with intricate natural matrix in warm tones of brown, tan, and muted gold. The patterning is organic and expansive — clusters of turquoise dissolve into matrix and re-emerge again, creating a feeling of motion, almost like weather moving across land. No single area dominates; instead, the eye travels slowly, discovering new details each time. It’s a stone that rewards long looking.
Set horizontally, the cabochon feels intentional and grounded, emphasizing the breadth of the stone and its internal complexity. The beaded sterling bezel frames it cleanly, adding texture without interrupting the story happening inside the turquoise.
Below the stone, Chimney Butte’s naja form is rendered in heavy, solid sterling silver — thick, sculptural, and confident. The curves are strong but fluid, with a weight that’s immediately felt when worn. The silver has developed a natural, honest patina that enhances its depth and softens the contours, giving the piece a lived-in presence rather than a polished shine.
The naja itself carries deep cultural history, traditionally used as a protective form and later incorporated into jewelry as a symbol of strength and continuity. Chimney Butte’s interpretation honors that lineage while remaining unmistakably modern in its scale and restraint.
Signed “Chimney Butte” and stamped sterling, this pendant is a statement piece meant to be worn often — centered, close to the body, and allowed to become part of daily life.