Desert Dreaming Turquoise Necklace

A one-of-a-kind turquoise pendant is bezel-set in luminous golden Alchemia and suspended from a fluid herringbone chain. Long carried as a stone of protection and tranquility, turquoise is believed to quiet the mind and strengthen intuition. Sleeping Beauty turquoise is treasured for its luminous, clear-blue coloring and beautifully minimal veining. Mined near Globe, Arizona, the stone takes its name from the surrounding mountain formation, said to resemble a woman sleeping beneath the desert sky. Since the mine ceased turquoise production in 2012, these stones have become increasingly rare. ✦ Turquoise measures approximately 17–20 x 25mm / Pendant measures 1.5–1 5/8 inches including bail ✦ Alchemia pendant w/ baked lacquer finish / Lead-free, nickel-free + hypoallergenic ✦ 18 inch herringbone chain / 14k gold over sterling silver ✦ Each stone varies naturally in size, shape, color, and patterning Handcrafted in Mexico + signed by Charles Albert