Pure Natural Gem Grade Bisbee and Candelaria Turquoise 18K Gold Pandent

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Pure Natural Gem Grade Bisbee and Candelaria Turquoise 18K Gold Pandent

About the Item

The head of the lovely cat is a gem-grade Bisbee turquoise, the body is a dark blue gem-grade Candelaria Turquoise, it is difficult to show the electric blue with pics. The Candelaria Hills in Southwest Nevada are home to dozens of turquoise mines, large and small. Candelaria turquoise comes from the silver mine owned by the Silver Standard Company is only mined sporadically as the area has been mostly exploited for silver and gold which made the area famous since the mid-1800s. The turquoise produced here can rival some of the best in the world. Most often it forms in thin veins ranging from deep electric blue to medium greens with black, red, and brown matrices. The best-grade turquoise from Candelaria features a dark blue color with red webbing. It's very rare and highly sought after by collectors. The area also produces beautiful spider-webbed variscite which can be quite valuable. About Bisbee Turquoise, In Southern Arizona, the Lavender Pit copper mine in Bisbee is now closed. Bisbee turquoise varies in coloration, but most specimens are deeply colored in shades of blue with a smokey black matrix. It is difficult to photograph and capture the true richness of color in Bisbee turquoise stones. Bisbee turquoise is perhaps one of the most valued and best types of turquoise ever produced. Having only ever been actively mined by one independent miner for a short 2-year period from 1972-1974, the turquoise is primarily a by-product of the large copper mining operation owned by the Phelps-Dodge company. Copper miners would often sneak small amounts of this turquoise out of the mine in their lunch pails, while other motivated individuals would make deals with the guards to sneak into the area and mine their material. The tailing piles from the copper mining operation are massive and said to be filled with thousands of pounds of turquoise ripe for the picking. Today, anyone tempted to wander into the area will quickly find themselves being questioned by the local authorities. The best material came from the area known as the Lavender Pit. Ranging from medium to dark blue the turquoise is accented by red, black, or brown matrix, often called "smoky Bisbee". The turquoise is quite hard, takes an outstanding polish, and is one of the most expensive ones on the market today if you can find it.

Metal:
18k Gold
Stone:
Turquoise
Stone Cut:
Cabochon
Weight:
18 g
Dimensions:
Width: 1 in (25.4 mm)Length: 1.77 in (44.96 mm)
Style:
Artist
Period:
21st Century
Date of Manufacture:
2015
Condition:
Seller Location:
Shanghai, CN
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2327212767252