Tufa Cast Natural Carico Lake Turquoise Pendant Necklace Sterling Handmade

Stone:This carico lake turquoise features a simple yet elegant design with tufa cast and silver overlay. The center stone is a rare lime green natural stone from the carico lake mine.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: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