ABOUT THE ART
I dove deep into my collection of vibrant, chunky, high grade, glorious slices of natural American mined turquoise. I selected my most prized stones & crafted them into magnificent statement necklaces for you. Royston, Kingman, Sky Cloud, Fox, Carico Lake, Blue Moon. Many of these gems I’ve held on to for YEARS, (the middle 6? A literal decade!) & it was about time I released them into the world. They are jaw-droppingly stunning.
ITEM DETAILS
-.925 Sterling Silver
-Stamped with my maker's mark for authenticity.
-18"-20" chain with sterling silver lobster clasp closure
-Natural Kingman Turquoise Slice
-Handmade in Maine in my home studio
ABOUT THE STONE
KINGMAN: Located in Kingman, Arizona, the area has quite the history, containing some of the most far-reaching prehistoric workings found in Arizona. The ancient mines were first mined by the Native Americans and then rediscovered in the 1880s. The modern mine is surrounded by the Cerbat Mountains and is known for producing light blue to dark blue gemmy turquoise veins, with the occasional tint of green. Stones exhibit a very fine matrix with colors ranging from white to light brown to black. It is considered by many to be the best turquoise in the world, and is very hard to find in its high-grade form- thus making it a highly sought after stone.
A NOTE ON WEAR
I have chosen high quality materials to create a piece of artful jewelry that will last a lifetime. Although crafted with the adventurous spirit in mind, please take care while wearing my pieces as natural stones can be delicate. To prolong the life of your piece, I suggest you remove it while swimming, hiking, rock climbing, cliff jumping, skydiving or whatever other crazy and rigorous adventure you find yourself on!
