Vintage Santa Fe Estate BLUE GEM Turquoise NK 20

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V intage S anta F e E legance ! "Rough Shot Vintage Turquoise" * MINE SITE CUT BEADS 20" Beaded Necklace "Old Stash Turquoise" Bead Work is Classic "OLD WEST" * Rough Shot Designs are Very Old, Stones Show they're history, and Silver Smithing is More Primative. These authentic "Rough Shot" items, have not been polished out or made back to Perfect. It would take away the Historic Value of these Items. So please note that you are getting an item that shows the wear of time. Stones are all natural and show they're natural fractures and matrix. Sterling is all Hand Done, so it has some Great "HAND OF THE MAKER" attributes. These types of items are sought after by our collectors more than any other category of our business. They are all very wearable ...just not slick... Amazing Rare BLUE GEM Turquoise!! from NEVADA Sante Fe Artisan Beaded All Turquoise Beaded Necklace A VERY AMAZING TURQUOISE!! 20" Assembly Beads are Cut from the Same "Rough" Center Bead is 35mm x 27mm x 14mm Side Beads 18mm x 19mm x 7mm Gourd Shape Beads are Approx 12mm x 8mm Beads are MINE SITE CUT Sterling Silver Fancy Toggle From a Famous Canyon Road Vintage Collection!! Estate Lot: CR:452:ST:91.01 Santa Fe Estate Jewelry from some of the most Historic Haciendas and Collectors!! The Blue Gem is a Nevada turquoise mine south of Battle Mountain in an area which produced large amounts of turquoise. Although t are a number of Nevada mines named Blue Gem this mine was in the Copper Basin area and surrounded by the Copper Canyon Mining Company in Northern Nevada. It was one of the larger producers of great turquoise and supplied material to the Southwest in nearly every shade of green and a variety of blues. The clear, intense blue color of this turquoise made it highly valued and widely used for both Zuni inlay and fine Navajo silver work. Blue Gem's hardness and fine colors makes this turquoise much sought after by both jewelers and collectors. Mining started at the Blue Gem in 1934 and continued off and on into the 1970's. The mine, along with its open slopes, was developed in extensive underground workings with tunnels going hundreds of feet in the ground making this mine one of the deepest turquoise producing mines. Veinlets up to three-quarters of an inch thick with pyrite-bearing quartz are associated with the turquoise. "The deposit was first noted by Duke Goff in 1934. It was subsequentlyleased from the Copper Canyon Mining Co. by the American Gem Co. of San Gabriel, Calif., owned by Doc Wilson. The lease was allowed to lapse and work was abandoned. In 1950 the mine was leased by Lee Hand and Alvin Layton of Battle Mountain. Production of turquoise at the Blue Gem lease in the early days of its operation was enormous." (Turquoise Deposits of Nevada, Frank R, Morrissey) It had been staked also as the "Turquoise Tunnel" and the "Contention," and at one time it was on the "Pedro Lode" claim. The Blue Gem mine is no longer active. From a Famous Canyon Road Vintage Collection!! Magnificent Cut "Old Stash" BLUE GEM Turquoise, this stone is from a Very Old Stash, and has Very Unique Qualites with VERY UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES. Beautiful Stone not often seen today!! Wonderful Vintage "MINET SITE" CUT BEADS, this is a Very Old Piece, some 70 to 80 years OLD. Sturdy Beading and a Very Rare Stone Native American Artisan Assembled!! 20" Beaded Turquoise Necklace Hall Marked .925 Santa Fe Estate Lot Jewelry Santa Fe has a magic about it. Since the Turn of the Century, Santa Fe has become home to a very unique mix of people. With a Heritage of Native American and Spanish Colonial Influences. The City takes its Key's from the local Crafted Adobes that have been home for 1000's of years. Santa Fe's culture is one that respects the Art's, both local and International. Surrounded by the Historic Pueblos of Cochiti, Santa Domingo, Poquaque, San Felipe, Zia and Santa Anna. T... read more

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