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Mother Nature is Amazing! The pattern in the stone is called the matrix and it is unique for each stone. Genuine High Grade Pilot Mountain Mine Turquoise set in Sterling Silver Pendant. Created by Navajo Artist Artie Yellowhorse. Signed by the artist. 18", 2.2mm Sterling Silver Diamond Cut Rope Chain is included.
The Yellowhorse trademark "Rising Sun" design is one of their most popular collections with its round or oval-domed center surrounded by small 'drops'or beads of silver, each one made by hand.
The Pilot Mountain Mine is located in western Nevada, east of the small town of Mina. As with most turquoise mines, this mine opened as a copper claim. Pilot Mountain turquoise was first mined around 1930 as a tunnel mine. Then it became an open pit mine when heavy equipment was available around 1970. The current owners of the claim have been mining the turquoise since 1989. While Pilot Mountain is considered an active mine, it is a very small operation. The miners go to the mine twice per year, bringing out only about 150 to 200 lbs. of rough stone each time. One of the current owners says one of the interesting parts of mining is "not knowing what you are going to hit next". Pilot Mountain turquoise forms in hard veins with color ranging from bright blue to dark blue with a greenish cast. Dark brown limonite mottled patterns are associated with this material. Most Pilot Mountain turquoise is called "grass roots", meaning the best deposits are found within ten feet of the surface.
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Approximate Dimensions:
Pendant is 3" L including bale x 1 1/2" W.
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Jack Champion | December 14th, 2023
Beautiful as always
Judy W. (Mesa, AZ) | December 9th, 2023
I bought these earrings as a gift and I couldn’t be happier with them. They’re a good size, bigger than I’d realized when I ordered them, not huge, but definitely eye catching. The turquoise pieces are pretty, the silver work is really nice. I have nothing negative to say about these earrings. Each earring came in its own little protective bag in the box. Shipping was speedy. Perfect. I’ll be back for more.
MARY (NC) | December 6th, 2023
Well pleased. Thank you very much.
MARY (NC) | December 6th, 2023
Well pleased. Thank you very much.
Alexis (Bryan TX) | December 3rd, 2023
This pendant /brooch coral heart is beautiful. I love the look & feel of the brooch/pendant coral heart. It is a perfect punch of color.