The Chain and Setting for the Stone are Nice
The rope chain (marked 925) for this necklace is very nice. I also like the setting for the turquoise stone although I wish the back was closed. The stone is not a faceted stone and there is no need for the back to be open. Something that gave me pause is the bale fastened onto the stone's setting to accommodate the chain. It do appear to be finished on the edges and the surface is neither shiny nor patinaed. It does say silver 925 on it but it is very worn down. The other thing is, there is a small round hole drilled into the top of the bale that doesn't seem to serve a purpose. It's just there. It just seems like this "bale" may have been created for another use and ended up being used as the bale in this jewelry piece. I have no idea about the turquoise... but I have never seen real turquoise polished to a high shine, as this piece is. All the turquoise I own has a soft, sort of matte, smooth finish, but no real shine. So I can't comment on its authenticity. But for the price, my feelings are mixed on weather my necklace is all sterling silver and turquoise, hence the 3 star rating.
Rating: 3 stars