Dry Creek Turquoise pendant & bead set- BC 1364

The handcrafted pendant is by Navajo artist Happy Piasso. It is set in solid sterling silver and genuine Dry Creek Turquoise. Happy is known for her outstanding silver work with her unique designs. The pendant measures 2"1/2 in length (including the bail) and 1"1/2 in width. The beads are sterling silver and measure approximately 20" and are graduated in size from 6mm to 12mm with Larimar beads separating them. The pendant is removable. Please call with any questions Dry Creek Turquoise The Dry Creek Turquoise Mine is located on the Shoshone Indian Reservation near Battle Mountain, Nevada. The mine was first discovered in 1993.The turquoise from the Dry Creek mine, which has also been known as the Godber as well as the Burnham mine, is a creamy pastel-blue and blue-white, turquoise. The gem grade material from this mine is very hard and available only in small quantities. Since turquoise gets its pigment from the heavy metals in the ground where it is formed, and this area has a distinct lack of heavy metals, the odd color is due to a slightly heavier balance of aluminum rather than copper in the stone's chemistry makeup. The matrix in Dry Creek Turquoise is typically light golden or brown gray to gray-black Artist : Happy Piaso, Navajo, is 40 years old (2014) and is married to Rudie Willie. She was born and raised in Alamo, New Mexico and has 2 children, one of which is in the military. Happy was taught the craft of silversmithing by her husband, Rudie.