Southwestern-Style Turquoise and Silver-Tone Cross Earrings

This is a pair of dangle-style earrings featuring a Southwestern or Bohemian aesthetic. Each earring consists of a prominent, centrally-mounted turquoise-colored cabochon cut into an equal-armed cross shape. The stone is set within a bezel and surrounded by a decorative metal frame. The frame is constructed from a silver-tone metal and features intricate stamped or cast detailing, including a scalloped outer edge and small floral or sunburst-pattern concho motifs at the cardinal points. The metal has been darkened with an artificial patina or oxidation in the recessed areas to enhance the depth of the ornamental metalwork and provide a vintage appearance. The earrings are suspended from silver-tone fishhook (French wire) ear wires for piercing. While the stone possesses the characteristic robin’s egg blue hue of turquoise, its uniform color and lack of matrix may suggest it is stabilized turquoise, howlite, or a synthetic composite. The overall construction suggests a contemporary mass-produced item rather than a hand-wrought artisan piece from a specific Native American tribe. The items appear to be in good pre-owned condition with no missing stones or significant structural damage, though there is minor surface wear consistent with light use.