Navajo Inlaid Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Post Earrings - Native American

Authentic Native American Navajo sterling silver post-back earrings featuring a skillful inlay of Sleeping Beauty turquoise. Handcrafted by Navajo silversmith, Nathaniel Johnson. Measurements Earring Length:  5/8" Earring Width: 3/8" Stone: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Metal:  Sterling silver Tribe: Navajo Artist: Nathaniel Johnson Item#: ER333B Sleeping Beauty Turquoise This stone is truly one of our (and our artists) favorites. It was found in Globe, Arizona, specifically at the Sleeping Beauty Mine, and is revered for sometimes lacking something that makes most other types stand out: it’s webbing or veining. The highest-quality pieces are as pure as a cloudless New Mexico Sky, and at its finest, Sleeping Beauty will make you forget how turquoise got its reputation as sort of a patchwork stone of different colors. The mine is no longer in operation and Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is more in demand than ever due to its scarcity and beautiful color.