It is still sterling if it is marked so. We tested all our jewelries.
We are not experts on stones. Potential buyers please refer to pictures on type and quality of stones and make your best judgement. Our description is just a guidance. We name an item "southwestern" if it is of southwestern style.
It applies to items origins of which we are not completely sure. In most cases, they are from tribes such as Navajo, Zuni, Hopi, etc.
We name an item "sterling" if it is tested to be at least coin (90%) silver. No return on international sales unless item is completely misrepresented.
Please check out my other items. The item "Vintage Southwestern Sterling Silver Turquoise Bug Pin Brooch Pair" is in sale since Tuesday, April 24, 2018. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Vintage Ethnic/Regional/Tribal\Southwestern". The seller is "sixteenth-alley" and is located in Milpitas, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.