Some pendants are built around a great stone. This one is built around a story.
Alex Sanchez’s celebrated Maiden series draws from ancestral imagery of the Pueblo peoples, combining symbolic human forms with his unmistakable style of deeply layered sterling silver and museum-quality turquoise. At the heart of this pendant rests an extraordinary collector-grade Royston turquoise cabochon, alive with brilliant blue-green color and intricate golden matrix that looks like a desert landscape viewed from above.
The Maiden rises above the stone as its guardian—her stylized face, coiled hair, and radiant crown representing wisdom, protection, and the enduring spirit of the Southwest. Every detail surrounding the turquoise is hand fabricated, creating a sculptural work that feels ancient while remaining unmistakably contemporary.
At an impressive 164 grams, this is one of those substantial Alex Sanchez pieces that immediately commands attention, whether displayed in a collection or worn as the centerpiece of a strand of Navajo pearls.
Details
- Artist: Alex Sanchez
- Series: Maiden Collection
- Stone: Collector-Grade Royston Turquoise
- Metal: Sterling Silver
- Weight: 164 grams
- Signed: Alex Sanchez
- One-of-a-kind handcrafted pendant
Eric’s Note
Alex’s Maidens have always felt different to me. They aren’t portraits—they’re guardians. This one feels like she’s been watching over this incredible Royston for generations, and somehow the silver and stone belong together as if they were always meant to be one piece. The turquoise is spectacular, but it’s the relationship between the Maiden and the stone that makes this pendant unforgettable. It’s wearable art with soul.
Royston Turquoise
Some pendants are built around a great stone. This one is built around a story.
Alex Sanchez’s celebrated Maiden series draws from ancestral imagery of the Pueblo peoples, combining symbolic human forms with his unmistakable style of deeply layered sterling silver and museum-quality turquoise. At the heart of this pendant rests an extraordinary collector-grade Royston turquoise cabochon, alive with brilliant blue-green color and intricate golden matrix that looks like a desert landscape viewed from above.
The Maiden rises above the stone as its guardian—her stylized face, coiled hair, and radiant crown representing wisdom, protection, and the enduring spirit of the Southwest. Every detail surrounding the turquoise is hand fabricated, creating a sculptural work that feels ancient while remaining unmistakably contemporary.
At an impressive 164 grams, this is one of those substantial Alex Sanchez pieces that immediately commands attention, whether displayed in a collection or worn as the centerpiece of a strand of Navajo pearls.
Details
- Artist: Alex Sanchez
- Series: Maiden Collection
- Stone: Collector-Grade Royston Turquoise
- Metal: Sterling Silver
- Weight: 164 grams
- Signed: Alex Sanchez
- One-of-a-kind handcrafted pendant
Eric’s Note
Alex’s Maidens have always felt different to me. They aren’t portraits—they’re guardians. This one feels like she’s been watching over this incredible Royston for generations, and somehow the silver and stone belong together as if they were always meant to be one piece. The turquoise is spectacular, but it’s the relationship between the Maiden and the stone that makes this pendant unforgettable. It’s wearable art with soul.
Royston Turquoise




