Vintage silver, turquoise and Coral Native American Stick Pin

Unmarked but 1970s Navajo Style Sterling Silver, Turquoise, & Red Coral Vintage Native American Stick Pin. It is set with blue turquoise & red coral. Native Americans consider coral to bring good luck & longevity to the wearer. The gem can also be a sign of wealth & status. Turquoise & coral remain 2 of the most iconic gemstones of Native American jewelry in the Southwest.
Each Native American tribe has its own origin story for turquoise stone; many consider it a token of good fortune. According to the Zuni people, blue turquoise is representative of the sky while green turquoise represents the earth. Golden or metallic flecks in turquoise can be caused by pyrite. A yellow matrix is often the result of rhyolite. Turquoise can be called the "Sky Stone". Today, turquoise is still revered among Native American jewelry artists.