Boulder Turquoise Necklace Set

This necklace set is handmade using boulder turquoise on sterling silver by carefully cutting and polishing each stone and setting them tightly in the silver vessels. Each Navajo pearl is made by hand using the method of hammering and soldering two metals, while finishing up with a buff to make a bead. Collecting multiple pieces of turquoise that look and have the same flow is a chore itself making the necklace more unique and one of a kind.

Boulder turquoise, or sometimes called Royston ribbon comes from the Royston district range in Nevada. This area produces some of the most spectacular and sought after turquoise in the world. Boulder turquoise is actually what the miners call “saw rock”. The hard rock is cut to study the vein for color, quality, size of formation, and usability. Only recently have Navajo silversmiths added this beautiful stone to the southwestern American Indian jewelry market. Boulder turquoise is known for both its beauty and rarity.

Designed by Thomas Francisco

Thomas is a 40 year old Navajo silversmith who enjoys fishing and bull riding. He is self taught and excels at large pieces -buckles, bolas and bracelets along with pendants & earrings. He enjoys fishing and  bullriding. Thomas signs his pieces TF or Thomas Francisco with an arrow.