FEDERICO JIMENEZ- RARE-Natural Gem Quality-"Blue Gem Turquoise" SMALL 2 Stone Drop-Contemporary Sterling Earrings-(From Larry Cooley's Turquoise Collection) 1-5/8"
FEDERICO JIMENEZ- RARE-Natural Gem Quality-"Blue Gem Turquoise" SMALL 2 Stone Drop-Contemporary Sterling Earrings-(From Larry Cooley's Turquoise Collection) 1-5/8"
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 focus on the quality and will settle for nothing less. 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 women & for many, it's their #1 choice since they tend to be a very versatile style earring. And from a designers point of view, this is the perfect style when an artist has over the top quality cuts such as these and want the stones to "speak" rather than being overshadowed by a lot of metal work. After all, the total focus should be on the stones, with nothing more & nothing less & nothing to distract, nor take away from.
They are small and wearable, while their quality overrides their size. They 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:: You are paying for the quality & rarity in these earrings..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 say, that anything with Larry's turquoise will always come with a higher price tag, due to the quality & limited supply*
****The Artist, the turquoise quality, the availability, the carat weight, the cost per carat for this type of quality, sterling cost & artists time are all reflected in the price****
ARTIST: Federico Jimenez
TURQUOISE PROVENANCE: From Larry Cooley's Turquoise Collection that were mined decades ago
METAL: Sterling
METAL FINISH: Contemporary
STONES: Natural Gem Grade BLUE GEM Turquoise
STONE CUT: Tear Drop-Trillion
STONE SIZE: See photo 5 & 6
COMBINED WEIGHT: 14.8 Grams
MEASUREMENTS: 1-5/8" X 3/4"
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" in color, just so you're not shocked, nor disappointed when you get the piece. Please know that all screen monitors are different, so the materials can look brighter (or duller) ,more intense or less intense from one computer/phone to the next.
In order to give you close up photos so I can provide you with all the detail,can tend to make the item look much more larger & everything is more magnified & exaggerated than in actuality. Close up's 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 and 8) or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements.
