18ct Gold & Turquoise necklace

A gorgeous large freeform Nevada Mine Eight Turquoise bezel set in a 18ct yellow gold with a sterling silver back, on a sparkling sterling silver chain. This stone is a one off, no other will look like this. 

Gorgeous alone or layered up...

Turquoise 28x20mm including setting

Chain length 20 inches. But pair it with a paperclip chain and it would be a delicate statement.

All jewellery purchased from AB Jewellery will arrive in our custom signature gift box.

Each sold separately.

This turquoise was mined in Carlin, Nevada and discovered in 1925. The mine was called Number 8 and currently is used to mine for gold. The biggest nuggets of turquoise ever found came from this mine. The turquoise that comes from the Number 8 mine are composed of a spider-web matrix ranging from black to gold brown with the turquoise colour grades from extremely dark blue to light blue. The last turquoise to mined from Number 8 mine was in 1976, with stockpiles that are still on the market today. it is looked upon as some of the most premium turquoise ever discovered.