Turquoise Nugget With Sterling Silver Necklace And Earrings

This is a most unusual single strand necklace of turquoise nuggets and sterling silver. The necklace measures 16 in. long with the earrings measuring about 1 1/4 in. long. The end tips, beads and clasp are Sterling Silver. This piece is very unique and could be worn with something dressy or a simple pair of jeans. The Kingman mine is in Northern Arizona and was one of the largest turquoise mines in North America. The mine became famous for its rounded, bright blue nuggets, as seen in this piece, because few mines produced nuggets of this quality. Completely handcrafted by Santo Domingo Pueblo artist, Juanita Atencio.