Dangle earrings w/ oval Golden hills turquoise

Navajo handcrafted dangle earrings in sterling silver. The simple design features small oval Golden Hills turquoise stones set in a saw cut mounting. Signed by the artist. They hang on a silver post and backing. Light weight and easy to wear.

Material: Golden hills turquoise and sterling silver

Measurements: mounting : 3/4" x 1/2"  /  stone: 1/2" x 3/8" ( all measurements are  approximate)

Stone: In the Russian hills of Kazakhstan sits the GOLDEN HILLS mine. The Turquoise is only mined in the winter months during the freezing cold and snow as rains flood the mine during the summer. The location of the mine is remote and difficult to bring equipment in and out of. It is the only Turquoise known to have the unique coloring of bright blue with a Lavender undertone.