Polychrome Tyrone Turquoise Heart Pendant Necklace - Hand Cut Sterling Silver - New Mexico Turquoise

This one-of-a-kind Tyrone Turquoise heart pendant showcases one of the most sought-after American turquoise varieties. I began this piece by cutting and polishing the heart-shaped cabochon myself, allowing the natural beauty and character of this exceptional polychrome blue-green gemstone to shine before setting it by hand in fine and sterling silver.

Sourced from the legendary Tyrone Mine in the Burro Mountains near Silver City, New Mexico, Tyrone turquoise is treasured for its vibrant color and distinctive natural matrix. Once a prolific source of high-grade turquoise, the deposits were destroyed during large-scale copper mining operations in the 1980s, making genuine Tyrone turquoise increasingly rare and highly collectible today.

The finished pendant hangs from a handcrafted genuine leather cord with a sterling silver clasp and sterling silver findings, creating a timeless necklace that's equally at home with casual everyday wear or special occasions.

Whether you're a turquoise collector, a lover of artisan jewelry, or searching for a meaningful handmade gift, this necklace is a wearable piece of American lapidary history.

Details

Genuine Tyrone Turquoise from New Mexico
Heart-shaped cabochon cut and polished by me
Gorgeous polychrome stone, exhibiting both blues and greens
Fine silver bezel with sterling silver backplate and components
Handcrafted sterling silver pendant
Genuine leather cord
Sterling silver clasp and findings
One-of-a-kind natural gemstone
Handmade in my studio

Every piece I create is individually handcrafted in my studio using traditional metalsmithing techniques and carefully selected natural gemstones. Rather than mass-producing jewelry, I create wearable works of art designed to celebrate the beauty found in nature.

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