Vintage Q. T. Quoc Turquoise Sterling Silver Southwestern Inlay Heart Pendant Nec
Maker/Hallmark: The jewelry pieces are stamped on the back with Q. This hallmark belongs to Quoc Turquoise Inc. A prominent designer of high-quality Southwestern style jewelry operating primarily during the late 1980s and 1990s. Design & Construction: Pendant & Necklace: As shown in? , the centerpiece features an intricately stamped sterling concho border framing a central heart.
The heart features clean, geometric channel inlay using genuine stones like turquoise and a purple composite or stone (commonly spiny oyster, purple lab opal, or dyed jasper/sugilite variants). The pendant is strung on a classic Native American style liquid silver multi-strand chain?Earrings: The matching post-back earrings mirror the central heart design and feature a striking 5-strand fringe/tassel accent? The dangles are constructed from polished sterling silver tube/bench beads, colored block spacer beads (purple and turquoise), and end with stamped sterling silver paddle drops.
925 Sterling Silver with multi-stone channel inlay. Condition Considerations: The set appears to be in solid vintage condition. , the post on the left earring is missing its butterfly back and shows a exposed straight needle pin that may need a minor alignment adjustment. The sterling silver shows a beautiful natural patina that collectors highly prize; it can be lightly polished with a jewelry cloth if a brighter finish is preferred.