Navajo Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Boot Pin-Pendant – PP#1043

Sterling Silver Pin-Pendant Set With 3 RARE Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Stones.  Masterfully Handmade And Designed By Navajo Artist LEE CHARLEY.  A Versatile Piece To Be Worn As Either A Pin Or A Pendant.

The Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Mine, Located In Globe, Arizona, Was Closed In The Fall Of 2012.  This Highly Popular “Sky Blue” Turquoise Stone Found In Its Natural, Non-Treated State Has Become A RARE Find.  The Stone Is Highly Sought After By Many Discerning Collectors.    

Details  

Artist Hallmark:  “L C” (inscribed on back side of pin-pendant with pin being positioned to the right in photo to facilitate showing  hallmark)

Materials:  Sterling Silver, 3 Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Stones, Stainless Steel Pin

Technique:  Stamp Work, Saw Work, Appliqué, Bead Wire, Oxidized Background, Shepherd’s Hook          

Height:  2.14″

Width:  1.97″

Weight:  22 grams