Federico Jimenez-Top Tier / Gem Grade - Vibrant Sleeping Beauty Turquoise -Channel Cluster - Ultra Sophisticated Sterling Hoop Earrings 3.25"
Federico Jimenez-Top Tier / Gem Grade - Vibrant Sleeping Beauty Turquoise -Channel Cluster - Ultra Sophisticated Sterling Hoop Earrings 3.25"
SLEEPING BEAUTY TURQUOISE:
The turquoise in these are from the now closed Sleeping Beauty turquoise mine and once belonged to "Larry Cooley" who had nothing but THE finest turquoise, that happened to be mined long before they started treating turquoise..(You can learn much more about Larry by putting his name into the search bar when you're on my front page) Sleeping Beauty stands apart from the other mines, based on not only it's 'true' turquoise color, but for the fact that it lacks matrix,which we often see in other mines & to some, can look fake for these reasons. This particular turquoise works well when artists are doing cluster work & they want a uniform tone throughout & is one reason why the Zuni Puebloan artists use this turquoise, because the color doesn't shift in tonality when they're doing their own cluster work.It's some of the most vibrant blue turquoise you'd ever witness & has now only increased in value since closing & especially for these premium grades like you'll find in these earrings!
THE EARRINGS:
Designed with top tier/premium stones, these are designed in a very noticeable size hoop & honestly, between the vibrant color and their stately size, makes them that much more fabulous lookin on! They are VERY sophisticated & super classy in style..
Anchored from a small 3/4" size floral top, hangs a 22 stone-channel cluster layout of an alternating pattern of 1 square tile cut and 2 tear drops cuts that face opposite from the other.
Perfect event earrings, wedding earrings, entertainers,(Whether stage or in house) rodeo events, dinners, you name it! But no matter what they're used for,you will bring your elegant style up a few notches!
A NOTE:
**Anything with Larry's turquoise comes with a higher price tag,due to the quality, limited supply & rarity*****
ARTIST: Federico Jimenez
MEASUREMENTS: 3.25" X 2-3/8"
COMBINED WEIGHT: 1.46 Ounces ( 42 Grams)
METAL: Sterling Silver
STONES: Natural Non Treated Premium Sleeping Beauty Turquoise
STONE CUTS: Square Tile-Round-Pear
EAR STYLE: Posts
THEME: Turquoise Cluster HOOP Earrings
HALLMARK: JF/STERLING (The "JF" was cut off when the hoop was being cut into shape! (See 10th photo)
Come Gift Boxed
Artist, Turquoise quality, cost per carat for the quality, turquoise availability, sterling cost, artists time are all reflected in the price**
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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:
Anything with this kind of price tag, will have a mandatory signature confirmation requirement & will come insured.. If you're not home in the day & need it shipped where it can be signed for,please change that in your "Ship To" section before I create the shipping label***I'm sorry if this may be an inconvenience, but I do not ship expensive pieces without one. This is for your safety & mine.
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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:
To give you close up photos,pictures tend to make the item look much more larger & everything is more magnified than in actuality. What may look more major in photos, isn't generally noticed when you have them on & 9 times out of 10,would have to be pointed out. To get an accurate idea of how big these are,please either check them out being worn to get a rough idea (photo 2,7, 9 ) or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements