The Tropical Jungle Sterling Handmade Navajo Necklace Royston Turquoise Signed
Stone: This silver necklace is made into a vintage look featuring a beautiful military green Royston turquoise (natural, untreated). Royston turquoise is known for producing turquoise of bold color variations, ranging from beautiful soft blue to emerald greens. They can also come with a wide variety of matrix, such as golden brown, black, white, and more. The Royston Turquoise Mine is located in the Royston mining district near Tonapah, Nevada. The mine is owned and operate by the Otteson family and is still in operation today. Many artists love working with Royston turquoise as the beautiful colors of Royston allows their imagination to run wild. Artist: Marita Benally is from the Navajo Indian Tribe. She was born and raised in Steamboat, AZ. Marita started her craftsmanship in the late 1990's, in which she credits her husband, Daniel Benally for teaching her everything that she knows about silver work and design. She enjoys and loves creating detailed and articulate designs. She