ABOUT LARRY COOLEY TURQUOISE:
The turquoise that this was made with, came 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 lower grade junk from the premium grades & was committed to offering only the finest that each mine produced. He made a name for himself in the industry for the quality & rarity of turquoise he carried & 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 the best of the best that were all natural, since his rocks were mined long before they started treating turquoise & had the best that each mine produced.

This Blue Gem cut is old & is a high- 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, (Which would be like hitting the lottery!) 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! I have many pieces listed with Larry's turquoise! To find: On the websites front page, put the name "Larry" in the search bar or if you are within a specific category, you can click on his name.

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THE PENDANT:

This pendant may be on the smaller side for what Federico is known for, but the 'quality' of this one cut dominates & overshadows it's size & speaks volumes when we talk top notch turquoise!! The color is literally OUTSTANDING & Blue Gem doesn't get any better(nor prettier!) than this! If you know anything about our USA mines or turquoise in general, the quality & color will be one of the 1st things you are going to notice!!! If you zoom in on the photos, the color is more true when it's up against the hand, but I would say it's a deeper teal than what it shows! It's absolutely gorgeous!!

The Blue Gem sits in a simple wire wrapped bezel & is complimented with a cluster of vibrant orange Spiny Oyster. It is anchored from a bale that has about a 12 mm opening (1/2") so you want to go smaller than that with what you put it on, since the pendant needs room to breathe & to move on the strand. I would use no bigger than a 11 mm bead size for these reasons. In my professional opinion, this size pendant looks better worn with a necklace that's in the 18" to no more than a 22" length. Anything longer, it may not be noticed as much. I have Navajo Pearls/Sterling bead necklaces that can be found under "Women's Jewelry' then in the drop down click on 'Necklaces', then Navajo Pearls".

If you're all about having the best quality turquoise ,then this is a no brainer! Would also make a perfect gift to one who appreciates excellent grade turquoise!

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, turquoise quality, cost per carat for this quality, how many carats, sterling cost & artists time are reflected in price