TURQUOISE PROVENANCE:

These earrings are designed with select cuts that came from the renowned Larry Cooley collection. Larry was one of the industry’s most favorable turquoise vendors, so when artists like Federico needed top notch stones for their own designs, this was the vendor everyone would buy from.

When Larry passed away awhile back, Federico had the unique opportunity to purchase Larry’s entire collection, which Larry had been carefully assembling and refining over several decades. Turquoise connoisseurs, designers, vendors, lapidarians—you name it—everyone fiercely coveted his collection. However, thanks to Federico’s close, longstanding relationship with Larry and his family, he was able to acquire the entire collection, albeit at a considerable price. This high cost reflects the superior quality of Larry’s turquoise and the unfortunate reality that most of the mines where this turquoise originated are now depleted.

Larry was known for carrying only THE best turquoise, characterized by its exceptional hardness—a key indicator of “quality” in turquoise—meaning his stones did not require any treatments in order for the lapidarian to cut them.. Nowadays, some of the rarest turquoise cuts he owned simply can’t be found on the market, and when or if they do appear, they command extraordinarily high prices per carat. So when this turquoise supply is finally used up, it will truly be gone forever. Each and every item designed with his turquoise is literally “One of a Kind,” since these stones cannot be replaced & are from a limited stock, which makes each piece a singular treasure with history, provenance, and unmatched natural beauty.

THE EARRINGS:

There is no other mine that consistently delivers this level of vibrancy and true blue color than the now-closed Sleeping Beauty mine in Arizona. Since the mine shut down several years ago, this exceptional quality is increasingly scarce and commands top dollar—especially when the turquoise is natural and untreated and specifically like you’ll find in these.. For those who aren’t aware, this mine’s signature look is known for its “lack of matrix,” so the color appears uniformly saturated. It’s the turquoise of choice when an artist wants an even, consistent tone throughout the piece, without any contrasting veins or colors.

Hanging from a beautifully beveled oval cut at the top, the circular drop is artfully designed with rounded square “tile” cuts, and finished with delicate teardrop dangles of Sleeping Beauty turquoise.

The stones are set atop contemporary-finished sterling, and while they feature a stone signature to the Southwest region, it’s the refined finishing that gives these earrings a less traditional, more contemporary aesthetic — a look that you will feel comfortable wearing in Miami, as you will in New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas or Dallas!

These are what Federico considers ‘One of a Kind” earrings, meaning there was only one pair made like this, with this particular turquoise & cuts in this pattern.

**I feel the color is most accurate when they are shown against the hand**

PLEASE NOTE WHAT PRICING IS BASED ON :

The pricing is dictated by Federico’s name and his decades old reputation in the industry. Also included is the need to compensate the artisan (And or staff) for the time and expertise required to make the earrings for Federico. These are just some of the elements that together explain and contribute to the higher final price of these earrings. Although however, anything you buy that came from Larry’s collection, will always come with a higher price tag due to the limited stock, availability & quality.

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SPECIFICS:

ARTIST: Federico Jimenez 

TURQUOISE PROVENANCE: From Larry Cooley's Limited Turquoise Collection-Mined Years Ago)

COMBINED WEIGHT: 22.1 Grams

MEASUREMENTS: 2.50" X 1-5/8" (Length is taken to the bottom of the center dangle & At their widest) TO OUTER DANGLES: 2” Long x 1-5/8”

METAL: Sterling Silver

STONES: Vivid Blue-Natural-Gem Grade- Premium Quality-Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

STONE CUTS: Tile (Rounded Square) -Tear Drop-Oval

EAR STYLE: Post (Will come with sterling ear nuts)

HALLMARK:JF/STERLING 

Come gift Boxed 

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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:

Anything above a certain price tag, will have a mandatory signature confirmation requirement.(reflected in the shipping price) If you're not home in the day & need them shipped where they 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.

In order to give you close up photos so I can provide you with all the detail, can tend to make the item look GIGANTIC & everything is more magnified & exaggerated than in actuality.. So to get an accurate idea of how big these are, please either check them out being worn to get a rough idea (photos) or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements.