Southwestern Sterling Silver Vintage Opal Pendant By The Carlisle Jewelry Co

Carlisle Jewelry Company (often abbreviated as CJC).Hallmark BreakdownThe "C" Shape: This stylized letter stands for Carlisle Jewelry Company.The Crown/Sunburst: The rays rising from the top of the letter "C" represent a sunburst or crown crown configuration.The Material: The "STERLING" stamp directly below it guarantees that the piece is composed of 92.5% pure silver.Historical BackgroundCarlisle Jewelry Company was founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is famously known as the predecessor company associated with the renowned Southwestern designer Carolyn Pollack and her husband, Bill Pollack. This specific crown/sunburst "C" hallmark was primarily utilized on their early Southwestern silver lines prior to rebranding the manufacturing line under the name Relios.