Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Pendant Artisan Dean Sandoval Native American Jewelry. Dominated by a single Sleeping Beauty Turquoise stone, this Pendant has a contemporary look with an asymmetrical cascade of symbolic feathers accented by silver beads. This is a beautiful elongated pendant with a v shaped bail good for chain or cord. Offered by American Indian Navajo Artisan Dean Sandoval and has an overall length of approximately 1 1/2 inches from top of bail by 3/4 inch at widest point.
The Sleeping Beauty Turquoise mine is located seven miles outside of Globe, Arizona. It is noted for its solid blue color with no matrix. The host rock is usually granite as seen in the larger cabochons and free form nuggets. Sleeping Beauty turquoise is a favorite among the Zuni Pueblo silversmiths for use in petit point, needlepoint and inlay jewelry as well as the nugget settings. This mine is one of the largest in North America. Native American Navajo Silversmith Dean Sandoval.
