Turquoise
jewelry has been prized for centuries. The oldest known example is
a carved bracelet of turquoise and gold found in an Egyptian tomb
which has been dated to 7000 years ago!
Turquoise
is a complex copper mineral, which is characteristically found in
arid regions associated with copper deposits.
For many
hundreds of centuries, turquoise has been mined in Persia, Tibet and
China. China is known for its deposits of large pieces of turquoise,
and has produced many exquisite large carvings.
In the
American Southwest turquoise mines were worked by Indians for centuries
before Western man arrived on the scene.
Much
of the turquoise Becky uses in her jewelry comes from mines in Arizona,
Nevada, and Mexico, while the larger pieces and nuggets are from China
and are often in their natural state.
The Sleeping
Beauty Mine in Arizona is known for its characteristic bright blue
turquoise, while the Kingman Mine, also in Arizona, produces stones
ranging from green to blue.
More
Handcrafted Jewelry
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Turquoise from Arizona's
Sleeping Beauty Mine
w/Faceted Amethyst & Vermeil
17" Necklace • $ 125
Bracelet $ 49 • Earrings sold
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Turquoise from Arizona's
Sleeping Beauty Mine
24" Necklace w/Vermeil
$ 150
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Turquoise from Arizona's
Sleeping Beauty Mine
16" Necklace w/Vermeil
$ 59
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Turquoise from Arizona's
Sleeping Beauty Mine
16" Necklace w/Vermeil • $ 76
Bracelet
$ 39 • Earrings $ 20
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Turquoise from Arizona's
Sleeping Beauty Mine
20" Necklace of graduated
stones w/Vermeil • $ 95
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Turquoise from Arizona's
Sleeping Beauty Mine
21" Necklace w/Vermeil
$ 125
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Turquoise from Arizona's
Sleeping Beauty Mine
21" Necklace w/Vermeil
$ 82
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Turquoise from Arizona's
Sleeping Beauty Mine
17" Necklace w/Vermeil
$ 75
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Turquoise from Arizona's
Sleeping Beauty Mine
16" Necklace
w/Coral & Vermeil • sold
Earrings • sold |
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Peru Turquoise & Malachite
22" Necklace w/Vermeil • $ 97
Bracelet • $ 42
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Emerald Valley, AZ Turquoise
w/Vermeil
18" Necklace • $ 95
Earrings • sold |
Pinto Valley & Kingman
Turquoise
16" Necklade w/Vermeil • $ 43
Bracelet • sold
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Kingman, AZ Turquoise
with Vermeil
22" Necklace $95
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Kingman, AZ Turquoise
w/ Chinese Turq Nugget
w/Bali Silver
25" Necklace • sold |
Kingman, AZ Turquoise
w/Bali Silver
20" Necklace sold |
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Kingman, AZ Turquoise
& Bali Silver
19" Necklace w/2" extender
$ 50 |
AZ & Hand-Cut Chinese Turquoise
with Carnelian and Bali Silver
23" Necklace $ 60
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Kingman, AZ Turquoise
& Lapis w/Bali Silver
16" Necklace • sold
Bracelet 7-1/2" • $ 27 |
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Natural Chinese Turquoise
& Onyx w/Bali Silver
22" Necklace sold |
Kingman AZ Turquoise
w/Bali Silver Charm
17" Necklace sold |
Kingman, AZ Turquoise
with Bali Silver
25" Necklace $ 75
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