FEDERICO JIMENEZ ~ Rare ~Vintage Mined Natural Blue Royston Turquoise ~MASSIVELY HUGE Naja Necklace~ 15.7 Ounces!
FEDERICO JIMENEZ ~ Rare ~Vintage Mined Natural Blue Royston Turquoise ~MASSIVELY HUGE Naja Necklace~ 15.7 Ounces!
TO APPRECIATE THE TURQUOISE IN THIS,IT HELPS TO KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT THE TURQUOISE:
Larry Cooley was widely known in the industry as owning the finest & biggest collection of turquoise that was mined nearly 70 years ago.The turquoise he owned was like owning a 'diamond mine' filled with the best of the best of all natural,untreated high grade turquoise. He was the most sought after vendor & was known for years in the industry as the ‘go-to guy’ when designers wanted the best vintage mined turquoise that was not only the highest quality,but many having the most unique cuts that you just couldn't find elsewhere!
Federico was one who would buy from Larry & was so close with him, so much so,that before Larry passed, he requested that his huge & highly collectible collection of turquoise of his,be passed on to Federico..Federico turned these stones into some of the most exquisite designs you’ll ever see & this “select collection” is now used up & was put to good use.The turquoise is not replaceable which makes this necklace one of a kind & extremely special to own...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
DESCRIPTION:
This necklace is just another example of Federico's fearless way of designing, that is not just "Over the top",but goes beyond & then some!! There is absolutely nothing dainty about this piece & is anything,but! It is made with Federico's "Grandeur style & his name is written all over it!!
Made in a "over the top/colossal" size,this one premium size necklace holds some of the biggest,most gigantic chunks of all natural,high grade blue Royston turquoise that are so massively chunky,that you would think that a good portion from this mine, was used just for this one piece alone!! Each cut is in a hefty amount of sterling which makes this an extremely hefty necklace!(just under a pound!)
The real focus however,is on that beyond enormous Naja, that is so massively HUGE that all eyes will be on you & will take up a good portion on the chest! It is bigger than any Naja you will own & will see!
This is a Santa Fe Indian Market necklace,where everyone flaunts how big they can go!!! It is one seriously made necklace & will demand the attention it greatly deserves!
This is not your ’average,everyday,touristy”style turquoise necklace that you see every gallery,nor flooded all over the internet!This is a "One of a Kind" necklace without another being out there.There was only one of these made & the stones cannot be replaced!! You will be the only one with this necklace!!
Also perfect necklace for a Santa Fe/Texas Wedding!
ARTIST: Federico Jimenez
WEARABLE LENGTH: Approximately 20" (Not including slip in tongue closure or Naja)
NAJA ALONE: Approximately 7" X 4-1/2" Wide (To Bottom Side Dangles)
NAJA WITH STONE RIGHT ABOVE IT: 8-1/4"
WEIGHT: 444 Grams~15.7 Ounces
STONE: Natural 1950's Mined Blue RoystonTurquoise
STONE CUTS: Free Form
STONE SIZE: From as Large as 58 mm X 33.5 mm (2.3" X 1.3") to as Small as 20 mm X 15.5 mm (25 mm = 1")
METAL: Sterling Silver
METAL FINISH:Lightly Oxidized
CLOSURE STYLE: Slide in Tongue Closure
STYLE: One of a Kind~Runway~Turquoise Naja Collector's Necklace
HALLMARK: JF/Sterling
Will go out Priority with a signature confirmation/Insured,Tracking
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
**~An example as to what dictates prices in jewelry.**
Turquoise is priced on few things…whether the turquoise is natural or treated,with natural being more valuable per carat than treated.Then you look at price per carat for what that quality goes for,how many carats are used.
Remember turquoise is like a finger print,with no 2 being exactly the same & with that said,even though you can get turquoise from that same mine,it will be different from the next.What also dictates the price is the cost of the metal,the work & time that went into making the piece & lastly,the designer whose name is on them.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PLEASE NOTE:
**Please be sure you can handle the size & weight before purchasing..Ask any questions & for any additional photos before hand to avoid a return!
I am not a professional photographer, but I do try to do my best at giving you accuracy in color..Sometimes however,colors can vary,either lighter or darker,depending on settings,either on your end or mine..So please go through all photos,to see any variation..
