Navajo Sterling Silver Carico Lake Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace Set

Carico Lake Turquoise stones set in a sterling silver squash blossom design. The Carico Lake mine is named after the dried up lake bed in Nevada where this unique material is mined. The mine produces a wide variety of turquoise ranging in color from dark blues to light greens, some with yellow or dark blue "water" webbing. Most sought after is the intense apple green material. Identified as faustite, it is a cousin of turquoise containing more Zinc which causes the color. This necklace is signed and marked sterling by the Navajo artist, Trisa Smith.

Materials: Sterling Silver and Carico Lake Turquoise

Size: Inner strand of this necklace is 29" long, finished with a hook and eye clasp. Center pendant (naja) is an additional 2 1/4" long, 2 1/4" wide. Earrings are hook type, 1 7/8" long w/hook, 1/2" wide.

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