Carico lake turquoise pendant in 14kt gold

Handcrafted pendant by Navajo artist Rick Tolino. Set in solid yellow 14kt gold with genuine Carico Lake Turquoise. This small pendant measures 3/4" in length and has a width of only 5/8". Perfectly sized for a small chain. Carico Lake Turquoise is a hard stone to find and looks great set in gold. NAVAJO HANDCRAFTED SMALL PENDANT BY ARTIST RICK TOLINO 14 Karat specifically refers to the metal mix that is 58.3% gold, compared with 18 Karat that is 75% gold. 14K gold is used for engagement rings, eternity bands, pendants, earrings and other fine jewelry pieces. Cairo Lake Turquoise is named after the location of its mine, located on a dried up lakebed in a high, cool area of Lander County, Nevada. It’s clear, iridescent, spring green color is due to its zinc content and is highly unique and collectible. Carico Lake turquoise is also found in a dark blue as well as a blue-green color with a black, spider web matrix. The Carico Lake mine is primarily a gold producing mine. However, from time to time, the mining company leases the turquoise producing part of the mine to individual miners who are permitted to work that part. The limited amount of time allowed to mine Carico Lake turquoise and the limited amount of turquoise yielded, combine to make Carico Lake turquoise a valuable addition to one's collection.