Turquoise Vintage Navajo

Important Rare Deposit Morenci Turquoise Vintage Navajo Heishi Necklace

Important Rare Deposit Morenci Turquoise Vintage Navajo Heishi Necklace
Important Rare Deposit Morenci Turquoise Vintage Navajo Heishi Necklace
Important Rare Deposit Morenci Turquoise Vintage Navajo Heishi Necklace
Important Rare Deposit Morenci Turquoise Vintage Navajo Heishi Necklace
Important Rare Deposit Morenci Turquoise Vintage Navajo Heishi Necklace
Important Rare Deposit Morenci Turquoise Vintage Navajo Heishi Necklace

Important Rare Deposit Morenci Turquoise Vintage Navajo Heishi Necklace
The turquoises measures about 11mm 12mm 10mm Sterling silver. The length of the necklace measures around 28. Cir Mid Century+ Morenci turquoise is another American classic, highly regarded and sought after by collectors. Though the Morenci turquoise mine produces a wide range of colors from blue to green, the most desirable is a deep blue color with a heavy iron pyrite matrix and occasionally some spider-webbing. The Morenci turquoise mine is located in Southeastern Arizona. It is the by-product of a large open-pit copper mining operation and dates back to 1864. William "Lucky" Brown was offered the mining rights in the 1950s and the Brown family has worked the mine since.

Though no turquoise is actively being produced at the Morenci mine, small amounts do still come to market each year from the stock that was mined previously.


Important Rare Deposit Morenci Turquoise Vintage Navajo Heishi Necklace