Navajo Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Nugget Earrings – E#1465

Sterling Silver Earrings Each Set With 4 Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Nuggets.  Masterfully Handmade And Designed By Navajo Artist CHESTER CHARLEY.    

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 And Highly Sought After By The Most Discerning Collectors.                

Details  

Artist Hallmark:  “Chester Charley” (lightly inscribed on back side of 1 earring)

Materials:  Sterling Silver, 8 Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Nuggets

Technique:  Saw Work, Stamp Work, Appliqué, Twist Wire, Satin Finish, Oxidized Background      

Style:  French Wire      

Length:  2″            

Width:  1.16″

Weight:  10 grams each