Saw cut design large Royston turquoise pendant-BIL 511

This large pendant is handcrafted by Navajo artist P. Sanchez. It is set in solid sterling silver with genuine Royston Turquoise. It measures over 2" in length and is over and 1" at its widest point. The artist has created a beautiful mounting for the stone by taking flat sheet silver and saw cutting a pattern into it. It is nicely weighted with a elegant look. NAVAJO HANDCRAFTED PENDANT BY ARTIST P.SANCHEZ Royston Turquoise: A district in Nevada consisting of three turquoise mines: Bunker Hill, Oscar Wehrend, and the main producer, The Royal Blue. Royston is known for its beautiful colors ranging from deep green to rich, light blues which are set off by a heavy brown matrix. The Royston mine is producing a little high-grade turquoise today, operated by the Ottison family. They process most of their material into finished cabs and allow very little rough to come onto the market. This controlled output has raised the price of this material considerably in recent years.