ANA 1332 Large oval pendant, Kingman Turquoise

KINGMAN TURQUOISE The Kingman mine in northwestern Arizona was one of the largest turquoise mines in North America. The terms "Kingman" or "high blue" refer to the blue color usually displayed in this stone. It has become a color standard in the industry. The mine became famous for its rounded, bright blue nuggets with black matrix. Few turquoise mines produced nuggets, especially of this quality. Old natural Kingman Turquoise is rare. The Colbaugh's own this mine and the Turquoise Mountain mine, their company name is Colbough Processing. They have recently gone back into the section of the Kingman mine and are digging and bringing some new Natural Kingman Turquoise. LARGE KINGMAN TURQUOISE PENDANT BY ARTIST LARRY MIKE YAZZIE This large oval Kingman turquoise pendant is set in solid sterling silver. The beautiful stone is wrapped in two layers of triangle wire that has been saw cut both for design and functionality. A channel with twist wire and sheet silver complete the setting. The artist is Navajo Larry Yazzie and he stamps the pendant with his initials "LMY". Measuring 2"3/4 in total lenght with a width of 1"1/2. This a large pendant that can be worn on either a heavy chain or up to a 12mm set of beads.The stone is a high grade of Kingman Turquoise with great coloring and matrix. This an outstanding piece.