Description
Our turquoise necklace is handmade in sterling silver with an 8mm round genuine turquoise gemstone from the Sleeping Beauty Mine in Arizona. Adds a sky blue color to your look in a simple pendant style and goes with any occasion dressed up or down. The perfect addition for your collection of summer necklaces or a gift for Mother's Day. The name sleeping beauty came from the mountain where the turquoise was mined. The mountain resembles a sleeping woman laying on her back with her arms crossed. The stone’s color is a robin's egg blue with little to no matrix or veining. These stones were discovered by accident while miners were pulling copper and gold from the mountain. The mine stopped producing turquoise in 2012. Since the closure of the mine, the value of this stone continues to rise as supplies become harder to find. Often you will hear sleeping beauty turquoise being called a true gem of the Southwest.Stones go through a process of stabilization to harden the gemstone and stabilize the color to prevent fading over time. Materials:Sleeping beauty turquoise gemstone 8mm round cabochon cut925 sterling silver cable chain925 sterling silver pendant settingIf you have any questions just click "message seller" on our homepage.Thank you for visiting our jewelry shop,Linda and Joe.
