Carico Lake and New Lander Cluster Necklace Pendant with Navajo Beads Signed

Stone: This necklace is made with two types of rare turquoise and variscite: mini Carico lake blue stones and a new lander center green stone. The silverwork is exceptional as it overlays in between the minis and the detail in this pendant is incredible. The mini navajo beads come with the pentant. 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: Bobby Johnson is longtime Navajo silversmith. He was born i