ABOUT LARRY COOLEY TURQUOISE:

The turquoise that this is made with, come from the late "Larry Cooley's" private collection. Mr. Cooley was one of the most reputably known turquoise vendors in the industry, who artists would go to when they wanted the highest quality turquoise for their own designs.. Since he was very knowledgeable, he knew what separated the junk from the premium grades & was committed to offering only the finest that each mine produced. He was one who wouldn't dare offer turquoise to someone, that he himself, wouldn't want.

The turquoise he collected & sold, were qualities that only the finest of the finest "Turquoise Connoisseur's" would buy..He had a vast collection of nothing BUT premium turquoise that were all natural,since his rocks were mined long before they started treating turquoise & had the best that each mine produced.

So these cuts are an excellent grade of natural turquoise, which is getting more & more difficult to find anymore, unless you're willing to pay top dollar per carat. That is if you can find any, since much has gone into private collectors hands & have become very valuable... After Larry's passing, everyone wanted dibs on his whole collection, but because of Federico's long time connection with Larry & Larry's family, he was fortunate to purchase this 'once in a lifetime' limited & very pricy collection(This is reflected in price) So once these stones are used up, they're gone!

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DESCRIPTION:

Federico's love of the southwest was literally poured into this extremely beautiful necklace that has Santa Fe written all over it!

Made of all natural~high grade Royston turquoise that has a unique blue color with minty green undertones.Each cab was hand picked to match evenly in color tone,as if they all came from the same patch of the mine.

The necklace part has 13 free form cuts per side(Total of 26) that are all bezel set atop of a sterling sheet backing.Sitting in the center bottom of each side(Above Maiden) is a large 25 mm X 19 oval cut that is the anchor for the "Maiden" figure whose headdress is made of oval cuts & has a large round cut for the face.Little turquoise tear drop cuts act as the earrings. A gorgeous color oval cut has "O" rings that are the anchor for the crescent shape Naja bottom.

This is not your ’average,everyday,touristy” cheaply made turquoise necklace's that you see in every gallery,nor flooded all over the internet! This is literally a "One of a Kind" necklace without another out there,nor with the same stones.There was only one of these made & can only found here at Plata de Santa Fe Jewelry" where you get nothing but THE best Federico Jewelry!! Made for the woman who has connoisseur tastes & loves her jewelry to be special! Would make a wonderful gift!

A NOTE:

**Anything with Larry's turquoise comes with a higher price tag,due to the quality & rarity**

**FIRM**