Santo Domingo Handmade Natural Gem Grade Stone Mountain Turquoise Necklace - Ray and Melissa Lovato (#146)
$1,375.00
Artist: Ray and Melissa Lovato
21" long
The turquoise in this necklace is high-grade and natural, which is exactly what Ray Lovato loves to work with. The turquoise is from Nevada Cassidy's, Stone Mountain mine in Nevada. The turquoise from this location is often found in small pieces, what Ray likes to call "corn flake turquoise," because that is what it looks like in the rough. It is perfect for Ray to shape his beads from and the end result is . . . well . . . perfect!
Stone Mountain Turquoise
Stone Mountain Mine is located in high deserts of Lyon County, Nevada. The mine was discovered in the late 1970's. The majority of the turquoise recovered from this mine is recovered by pick and shovel.
About the artist:
The gift of humor is a blessing to those who have it, and to those of us exposed to the comic. From an early age, Steve and I have been blessed with the humor of Santa Domingo artist Ray Lovato. Not only does Ray create exceptional jewelry, he does it with wit and comedy. He always has an aura of happiness around him, and this attitude seems to spread, like a California fog, to those who know him. In addition to his artistic talents, Ray is also a gifted salesman. When he pulls up in front of the trading post we know that there is a good possibility that we will soon be parting company with our available cash.
Related legends:
Precious Stones
Turquoise; Precious stones have symbolic implications. For example, turquoise if a "collective term for all the precious stones, wealth, or mixed offerings. Good fortune is attributed to this stone." Both white shell and turquoise are emphasized in Kinaalda? More about this legend