A truly special piece featuring rare Desert Lavender turquoise, a relatively new and highly sought-after turquoise known for its dreamy pale blue, lavender, and earthy tones. This variety is associated with the Gobi Desert/Golden Hills deposits in Central Asia, in the remote region near the Altai Mountains. Its remote location and challenging mining conditions contribute to its limited availability.
This particular stone is especially beautiful, with a gorgeous robin’s egg blue body crossed by vivid electric-blue veining. The contrast is remarkable, and the natural pattern gives the stone a wonderful sense of movement.
I set it in a handmade fine silver flower, adding small touches of copper to bring warmth to the cool blues of the turquoise. The organic flower setting was handcrafted specifically for this stone, allowing its unusual color and character to remain the focus.
The entire piece has been lightly oxidized and brushed, giving the silver a soft, rustic patina that complements the natural character of the turquoise.
The turquoise in its setting measures approximately 19mm x 11mm and hangs from a sterling silver paperclip chain.
A truly special piece featuring rare Desert Lavender turquoise, a relatively new and highly sought-after turquoise known for its dreamy pale blue, lavender, and earthy tones. This variety is associated with the Gobi Desert/Golden Hills deposits in Central Asia, in the remote region near the Altai Mountains. Its remote location and challenging mining conditions contribute to its limited availability.
This particular stone is especially beautiful, with a gorgeous robin’s egg blue body crossed by vivid electric-blue veining. The contrast is remarkable, and the natural pattern gives the stone a wonderful sense of movement.
I set it in a handmade fine silver flower, adding small touches of copper to bring warmth to the cool blues of the turquoise. The organic flower setting was handcrafted specifically for this stone, allowing its unusual color and character to remain the focus.
The entire piece has been lightly oxidized and brushed, giving the silver a soft, rustic patina that complements the natural character of the turquoise.
The turquoise in its setting measures approximately 19mm x 11mm and hangs from a sterling silver paperclip chain.
