Santo Domingo Handmade Natural Gem Grade Stone Mountain Turquoise Bead Necklace - Ray Lovato (#143)
$8,500.00
Artist: Ray Lovato
Length: 35"
Wrap: 6 1/4"
Stone Mountain turquoise is not extremely well known. Not yet anyway. It is a mine that has not produced large quantities of turquoise. The top end is however, very beautiful. With much straining of the eyes and finger picking through the rough material, we have sorted a selection of high-grade green material. When we showed the selection of stones to Ray Lovato, his desire to work it was off the charts. Ray created this most stunning necklace that will certainly cause connoisseurs of natural turquoise to reconsider their opinions. There is top grade turquoise in every mine, and this is some of the very best from Stone Mountain.
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