FEDERICO JIMENEZ- Rare-Gem Quality-"Blue Gem with Pilot Mountain Turquoise" SMALL 2 Stone Drop Sterling Earrings-Very Wearable!
FEDERICO JIMENEZ- Rare-Gem Quality-"Blue Gem with Pilot Mountain Turquoise" SMALL 2 Stone Drop Sterling Earrings-Very Wearable!
TURQUOISE PROVENANCE:
These turquoise cuts are just another perfect example of the turquoise that came from the late Larry Cooley's collection.. Larry was a serious "scholar" in the turquoise industry & had a vast collection from every single mine,with only the finest, most premium qualities on hand, so when artists like Federico would come to buy, this was the go-to guy that everyone went to.
Larry collected for decades & since then,many of our mines have since closed down & since his collection was mined before they started treating turquoise, means that his turquoise was all natural & one thing you wouldn't find would be low grade-inferior cuts & or treated stones. Long story short, when Larry passed some years back, everyone wanted dibs on buying his whole collection,but because of Federico's connection to Larry, Larry's family offered Federico his AMAZING collection..Yes it was over the top in price, but worth every dollar & some of Federico's most beautifully designed pieces have Larry's turquoise.(The quality in these is dictated in the price) To see more: Put the name "Larry" in the search bar when you are on my front page)
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THE EARRINGS:
This timeless 2 stone drop design, is one of the most enduring designs that will be around no matter how advanced & what direction we turn to in jewelry design. Its sits high on the list & for many, it's the #1 choice among woman that want an earring that says a lot in quality, but generally come without the weight & size of many. And from a designers point of view, this is the perfect style when an artist has phenomenal quality rocks such as these and you want the stones to "speak" rather than being overshadowed by a lot of metal work.
Small and wearable, while their quality overrides their size, these are made in a classic contemporary style, which makes them a great choice no matter where you live in the world. They'll take you from day to night & would beautifully compliment your Native or Non-native collection!
A NOTE:**In this business, you pay for what you get. And just like with any other gemstone, there are 'grades' with some being low grade which are less expensive, while others are high grade and are more expensive.. Turquoise is the same, with the cost being higher for 'natural turquoise' that are a high/excellent grade. I always say "look at the price" & that should give you some clue as to how good something is, especially in jewelry. Though I must note, that anything with Larry's turquoise will always come with a higher price tag, due to the quality & limited supply***
ARTIST: Federico Jimenez
TURQUOISE PROVENANCE: From Larry Cooley's Turquoise Collection
METAL: Sterling
METAL FINISH: Contemporary
STONES: Natural BLUE GEM (Tops) and PILOT MOUNTAIN Turquoise (Drop)
STONE CUT: Oval-Tear Drop
COMBINED WEIGHT: 14.2 Grams
MEASUREMENTS: 1-3/4" X 5/8"
STYLE: 2 Stone Drop Earrings
EAR STYLE: Posts(Come with jumbo sterling ear nuts)
HALLMARK: 'JF/STERLING'
Come gift Boxed!
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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:
*****I do not consider myself a 'professional photographer" but I do try to give you photos that are 'realistic",so you're not shocked, nor disappointed when you get the piece..Please go through all photos to see any variation.
To give you close up photos,pictures tend to make the item look much more larger & everything is more magnified than in actuality. Close up photos can make the item look so large & then you get it in hand & you are let down 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 on the ear to get a rough idea (photo 2 and 8) or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements above.