ABOUT LARRY COOLEY TURQUOISE:

These quality cuts come from the late "Larry Cooley's" private collection. Mr. Cooley was one of the most reputably known turquoise vendors in the industry, who artists would go to when they wanted the highest quality turquoise for their own designs.. Since he was very knowledgeable with exquisite tastes, he knew what separated junk turquoise from the premium grades & was committed to offering only the finest that each mine produced. He was one who wouldn't dare offer turquoise to someone, that he himself, wouldn't want.

One would be right to say that, the turquoise he collected & sold, were qualities that only the finest of the finest "Turquoise Connoisseur's" would buy..He had a vast collection of nothing BUT premium turquoise that were all natural,since his rocks were mined long before they started treating turquoise & had the best that each mine produced.

So these fabulous looking cuts are an excellent grade of natural turquoise. & after Larry's passing, everyone wanted dibs on his whole collection, but because of Federico's long time connection with Larry & Larry's family, he was fortunate to purchase this 'once in a lifetime' limited & very pricy collection(This is reflected in price) So once these stones are used up, they're gone!

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THE EARRINGS:

Designed in a 2-1/2" clip on size that come with a 10 foot tall quality presence, these are just another perfect example that came from Larry. I refer to these as being a case where "Quality exceeds Quantity".. No, they're not long & over the top in size,but rather made in a shorter,but wide design..

Wonderfully hand picked for their unique character, It would be honest for me to say that everything but the smaller oval dangles, all look to emulate a water color painting that was painted by our earth! The elegantly beveled rectangular cuts at the top are very unusual & as many cuts of turquoise as I've seen in my life, I don't think I ever came across any that look like these!! These are the anchor for the sweet looking triangular cuts & while one earring has yellows,greens,browns & blues,the other is a teal blue. The oval dangles were hand picked for their size, rather than their color.

Set in a contemporary finished sterling & would look fabulous out of the southwest as they would look in!!

A NOTE:

**Anything with Larry's turquoise comes with a higher price tag,due to the quality & rarity***