Copper Kingman Turquoise Teardrops

The composition of the Copper within this Kingman Turquoise* is accentuated with the gold lever backhoops.

 

Metal: Gold filled

Stone: Copper Kingman Turquoise

Source: NW Arizona

Dimensions: Total length 35mm (Hoop 20mm, Drop 15mm)

Length: Drop from the top of the earwire 1.25" (3.18 mm)

 

*Like any gemstone the higher the quality the more rare and expensive it is. Turquoise is plentiful but the highest quality is very limited. Natural turquoise is porous, thus can effect the stability and durability of the stone, so it is regularly treated. By stabilizing the turquoise you are not only making the stone durable, you are also sealing out foreign substances like, makeup, sweat, & grease, that the stone could absorb and discolor it. Composite turquoise is actual pieces of the natural material bonded together with other natural stones and metals, like pyrite and copper to create a "mosaic" appearance.