Federico Jimenez-Free Form Cut Natural Pastel Blue "#8 Turquoise"-2 Stone Drop Contemporary Sterling Earrings--1-7/8" Very Wearable!
Federico Jimenez-Free Form Cut Natural Pastel Blue "#8 Turquoise"-2 Stone Drop Contemporary Sterling Earrings--1-7/8" Very Wearable!
#8 TURQUOISE:
This highly prized mine's color can range from light blue tones to the not so much seen, darker tones..But it's not so much the color when it comes to this mine, as much as it is for it's matrix patterns & the matrix color that makes it that much easier to identify.. In fact, you can kind of skip over the color with this one, since it's more about the matrix that makes it easy to spot & causes it to be high in demand. The matrix with #8 turquoise has a fine webbing and goes from having golden brown,to dark brown, to black fine matrix lines. The mine was closed nearly 50 years ago and is considered some of the finest turquoises ever found and is considered 'highly 'collectible.' It is asked for by name & there are buyers who are thirsty to find just about any jewelry made with it. Because it is dwindling down, has caused it to increase in price & goes for a lot per carat.
These cuts are what are called "Free Form" cuts that are "uncalibrated" & with that said, they aren't "perfectly" shaped that comes with calibration. The importance was matching them up as close in size as possible, choosing the turquoise from the same mine, with the color & same matrix patterns. Personally this is something that would have to be pointed out,since it's pretty minor.But please go through all photos before purchasing. They are set in a contemporary mirror polished finished sterling & are very wearable in weight & size,which make them the perfect 'go-to'-everyday turquoise earring!
**Please refer to the photos since they play a major role to my description**
INFO:
ARTIST: Federico Jimenez
MEASUREMENTS: 1-7/8" X 7/8"
COMBINED WEIGHT: 21.9 Grams
METAL: Sterling Silver
METAL FINISH: Contemporary
STONES: Natural #8 Turquoise
STONE SIZE: See Photo 5 & 6
EAR STYLE: Posts
HALLMARK: JF/STERLING
Come gift Boxed
**Artist, Turquoise quality, cost per carat for the quality, amount of carats, sterling cost, artists time are all reflected in the price**
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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:
I am not a professional photographer, but I do try to do my hardest at giving you an accurate color. To give you close up photos providing you with all the detail, pictures can tend to look much more larger & much more more magnified than in actuality. Close up shots can make the item look so large & then you get it in hand & you are shocked since the item is much smaller than how they looked in the photos..So to get an accurate idea of how big these are,please either check them out being worn to get a rough idea (photo 2 & 8) or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements.
