ABOUT NEW LANDER:

New Lander is a cousin to turquoise & is found in Nevada..It was once called turquoise,but now is recognized in the rock world for being a stone all it's own.New Lander is actually a mix between Chalcosiderite & Varisicite.

Quality in stones are graded for their hardness,with this stone being high on the "Mohs" scale.What is so unique & wondrous about Chalcosiderite,is for the fact that it has some phenomenal rich matrix patterns & has a variety of greens,from minty(Variscite), to khaki greens,to yellow greens..Truly a fascinating stone that has found it's way into the hands of southwestern artisans,as well as buyers who just love the look of it's unique characteristics & color!

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DESCRIPTION:

Specializing in "Statement Size" cluster work,Navajo artisan Sheila Tso tends to do these large-showy-over the top style earrings that always seem to command attention!!

Based on new Lander's characteristics,Sheila created an array of wonderful contrast by deliberately hand picking all the various colors it produces that help to give these the AMAZING look they have.

The round cabs are so precisely matched which give them the uniform shape they have & just a millimeter or 2 off,can make a world of difference in the overall look.This is the beauty of owning anything made by Sheila, is the eye she has for precision & her excellent attention to detail. The years she has put in show in everything she makes & her work is refined..

The stones are bezel set upon a more contemporary mirror finished sterling & even though these have some serious length,they're really not too bad on the weight,based on the gauge of sterling she used.(See weights below)