16" Carico Lake Turquoise Beaded Necklace Flat Beads Collector's Pick

Stone: This necklace was originally collected and handcut in the 1970s by the mine owner of Damele, Tony Cotner. This came from his late collection. This necklace features all varieties of Carico Lake classic colors even in its rarest lime green and pestol blue. All stones on this necklace is natural, handcut and hand beaded. Carico Lake turquoise range from beautiful shades of blue to lime green. The lime green color is due to the high levels of faustite and zinc. Although blue turquoise is the majority produced, in recent years lime green has been most valued for its rarity and unique color. The Carico Lake Turquoise Mine is a historic mine named for its home on a dried up lake bed located in Lander County, Nevada. Due to the short amount of time it's allowed to be mined each year, the supply of Carico Lake Turquoise is extremely limited. Due to its increased interest and limited supply, Carico Lake turquoise has become a valued investment. Artist: Tony Cotner Our Philosophy: We