Navajo pearls are hand-rolled sterling silver beads, bench-made by Native American silversmiths. Each bead begins as a flat disc of sterling sheet that is domed, soldered, filed, and polished by hand, so every bead carries slight variations no machine can copy. Often called Native American pearls, they have a warm, organic glow that factory chain never quite matches.
We carry hand-strung Navajo pearl necklaces from delicate everyday strands to bold graduated designs, in classic oxidized and bright-polished finishes, along with pieces that pair sterling silver beads with turquoise. Silver Star Jewelry is family owned in Old Town Scottsdale, in business since 1979 — stop by the showroom to try on a strand, or shop online.