FEDERICO JIMENEZ - Vintage Mined - Premium Sampler Turquoise - "SUNBURST" 925 Pendant - 3-1/2"
FEDERICO JIMENEZ - Vintage Mined - Premium Sampler Turquoise - "SUNBURST" 925 Pendant - 3-1/2"
SALE IS FOR THE PENDANT ONLY-HAND MADE SANDRA ZAMBRANO 12.5 mm-23" NAVAJO PEARL-BENCH BEADS CAN BE FOUND IN MY LISTINGS PLUS MORE!!!
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ABOUT THE TURQUOISE
When it comes to designers that buy stones for their designs,there was one vendor that was the most sought out & that was the collection of the late Larry Cooley.Larry was known for years in the industry as the ‘go-to guy’ when designers wanted the best vintage mined turquoise, with the best & most unique cuts,along with the highest quality that they can then put into their own jewelry designs.
Federico was one who would buy & was so close with Larry, so much so,that before Larry passed, he requested that his huge & highly collectible collection of turquoise be passed on to Federico..Federico turned these stones into some of the most exquisite designs you’ll ever see & this “select collection” of turquoise is not apart of his regular inventory of stones,so once all these designs are sold,there will be no more! The turquoise is the best quality you can get & are not replaceable..
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Made in a very visible "Sunburst" design that is made with a 'sampler' mix of high grade turquoise that comes from various Nevada mines.Unless it's Sleeping Beauty turquoise that Federico uses,his jewelry is generally made with lots of contrast because of the Sampler variety of mines he uses in his pieces,which gives so much character to his pieces,with this being one!
Many of the marquise cuts of turquoise looks to be from the Blue Diamond & the Royston mines & are the perfect cuts to have created this Sunburst design! They vary in size,as well as color & have matrix patterns from white to black,to brown.
The stones lay atop of a generous amount of sterling & hangs from a hand stamped bale.The bale has about a 1/2"(12.5 mm) opening,so no more than that bead size or smaller,will work.
This is a "One of a Kind" pendant without another being made!
ARTIST:Federico Jimenez
MEASUREMENTS: 3-1/2" X 3"
METAL: Sterling Silver
METAL FINISH:Contemporary
STONES:Natural-Premium Quality Vintage Sampler Mix Turquoise
STONE CUTS: Marquise-Round
WEIGHT: 1.95 Ounces (54.7 grams)
BALE OPENING: 12.5 mm (About 1/2")
THEME: Turquoise Cluster Sunburst Pendant
HALLMARK: JF/STERLING
Come gift Boxed
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**~An example as to what dictates prices in Turquoise Jewelry.**
Turquoise is priced on few things…whether the turquoise is natural or treated,with natural being more valuable per carat than treated.Then you look at price per carat for what that quality goes for & then how many carats are used.
Like any stone, turquoise is like a finger print with no 2 being exactly the same & with that said,even though you can get turquoise from that same mine,it will differ from the next.
What also dictates the price, is if the piece or the turquoise is or is not replaceable,the cost of the metal,the work & time that went into making the piece & lastly,the designer whose name is on them.(Federico's name always demands top dollar!)