8 Golden Hllls turquoise stone necklace set

Handcrafted by Navajo artisan Angela Martin. Made of solid sterling silver with genuine Golden Hills turquoise.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. The necklace measures 18" with a 2" extension. It features 8 stones in the necklace along with matching post earrings. Each dangle stone measures approximately 5/8" x 1/2" with the center double stone element measuring 1-1/2" x 1/2". The necklace also has both round and saucer style beads that are made with  a brushed oxidized finish.