🐉 Old Pawn Navajo Carico Lake Turquoise Sterling Silver Cuff

🐉 Old Pawn Navajo Gem Quality Carico Lake Turquoise Sterling Silver Cuff No Markings Verified Carico Lake Turquoise Tested as Sterling Silver Total Weight ~ 66 grams Circa 1960s Cuff Length ~ 5 3/4” Cuff Gap ~ 1 1/4”, rigid Cuff Width ~ 3/4 - 2 1/2” Carico Lake Turquoise ~ 2 1/4 x 2 1/8” x 5mm Carico Lake mine is named after the dried up lake bed in Nevada where this unique material is mined. The mine produces a wide variety of turquoise ranging in color from dark blues to light greens, some with yellow or dark blue "water" webbing. Most sought after is the intense apple green material. Identified as faustite, it is a cousin of turquoise containing more Zinc which causes the color. The highest grade Carico Lake Turquoise is gem-quality American turquoise. Hard enough to be cut naturally, the high zinc content paints the stone an astonishing lime-green color with a unique spider web matrix, creating a much sought after and collectible stone. Due to the harsh conditions and remote location of the mine, Carico has a very small yearly yield. The high-grade apple green stones make up less than 3% of the yearly yield, making it a rare form of turquoise. Handmade Made in the USA Aboriginal Indigenous Native American Diné Collectible Investment Wearable Art Legacy Jewelry Important #13026