Small pendant with Golden Hills turquoise by Thomas Francisco

Small handcrafted Navajo pendant by artist Thomas Francisco. Beautiful Golden Hills turquoise is used in this piece. The details in the silver work that surround the stone are subtle but perfect for this stone. The lavender coloring of the turquoise is what makes this stone so popular.

Measuring 3/4" in total length with a triangular stone measuring 3/8" x 1/2".

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.