Navajo-Style Cross Pendant with Pearl or Turquoise, by Dan Dodson

Dan Dodson, a Southwest jewelry designer who collaborates with Turquoise Mustang, designed this Navajo-style sterling silver cross pendant available with either a round freshwater pearl or turquoise center stone. The cross form in Navajo and Southwest jewelry blends Spanish Catholic mission influence with Native silversmithing tradition — it became a staple of Navajo silverwork in the late 19th century. Dodson's version uses clean bezels and balanced proportions that reference the historic form while suiting contemporary wear. Available exclusively through Turquoise Mustang.