Sterling Silver rope Chain Sterling Silver Cross Pendant Set With 6 High Grade Natural cloud Turquoise Mountain Turquoise Stones. Cross pendant is 2″½ tall with bale by1″½ 14mmwide total weight 20.0grams Masterfully Handmade And Designed By Navajo Artist Alvin fuson. The Turquoise Mountain Mine, Located In Northwestern Arizona, Is No Longer In Operation As It Was Shut Down Sometime During The 1980’s. These Impressive High Grade Natural Stones Were Mined And Cut Just Prior To The Mine’s Closing. In General, Natural or Non-Treated Turquoise Is Considered To Be Highly Desirable As It Represents The True And Unaltered Composition of The Stone. Natural Turquoise Stones, Especially Those Of High Grade Quaility, Are Highly Sought After By Discerning Collectors. Alvin fuson was born in Fort Defiance, Arizona and raised in Tohatchi, New Mexico USA. Alvin is a self taught silversmith is famous for his award winning Turquoise Jewelry. He is known for wonderful silver work as well as beautiful, top quality natural Turquoise such as his American Spiderweb Turquoise Jewelry. Worked as silversmith at stoneweaver, Inc.
