TURQUOISE PROVENANCE:

These BLUE GEM 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)

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THE EARRINGS:

Made for the serious turquoise "connoisseur" who love for the quality of their turquoise to be known ..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. After all, these stones ARE the star of the show & you definitely do want want to distract or diminish!

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!

**I have listed more of this style with this turquoise (Some have already sold out!) and will be listing more that are not shown yet. Some are less expensive, while some are more. So please,keep checking back!**(They will be in any one of the 4 “Earring” categories)

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***