TURQUOISE PROVENANCE:
The turquoise this is made with came from the late LARRY COOLEY 1950's-'60's mined turquoise collection..Larry was known in the industry as the ‘go-to' turquoise guy’ who was known for having one of the largest,the highest quality-the most incredible collection of premium turquoise out of anyone,so that when designers like Federico would come along to buy,he could use Larry's turquoise for his own jewelry designs.These stones were mined before they started treating & before turquoise mines were closed,so they not only come natural,but being Larry knew his turquoise,he didn't collect nothing less than THE best!

After Larry's passing,Federico was fortunate enough to get Larry's collection & put these stones into some of his most incredibly designed pieces you'll ever see & while his collection was large,they will not last forever,so once they're used up,they're gone..(See my Federico necklace,earrings,rings,,bracelet listings)

Larry had one of the biggest reputations for his turquoise & all you had to do was say in this industry, "Larry Cooley Turquoise" & that alone, spoke volume's!

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THE NECKLACE:

This is another statement style runway showpiece by Federico that is “drop to your knees” GORGEOUS!!! It’s a “Turquoise Lover’s” Dream! For those of you who aren’t familiar with Federico, he is internationally known for his “Over the Top, bold styles that you just won’t get with any other designer! !

It is designed in a heavily cluster layout & is designed with approximately 158 natural,un-treated stones set in a 47 panel layout..(Can you imagine the time & love it takes to set all these??) The stones come from practically has every mine of turquoise there is in America, & because of all the different tonality’s, gives incredible contrasts throughout! This is the beauty of “Sampler” turquoise pieces is the fact that you get a little of this & a little of that,without having a matching uniform color..The stones look to be mostly from Nevada mines which are known for their blues & greens & brown matrix patterns..There’s Blue Gem in there,lots of both blue & green Royston,plus so much more! If you know these particular mines,then you will know the intense colors they produce! There is also a mesmerizing huge chunk of Blue Gem that acts as the closure!The ‘overall’ tone of the neckace is Aqua..

Its impressive how this lays so well in “Form”,being that it’s made with all non-calibrated,mismatched sized stones! Nowhere does it lose it’s form & follows up the neckline with fluidity.. It’s one of those necklaces that “ooze’s” quality & feels SO good on the skin & lays like a good necklace should! You will turn many a head with this one!! Would make a wonderful gift for ANY occasion!

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