Federico Jimenez-PREMIUM Nevada Turquoise Sampler-HUGE Squash Blossom Necklace

Description

TURQUOISE PROVENANCE:
The turquoise this is made with came from the LARRY COOLEY' 1950's-'60's mined turquoise collection..Larry was known in the industry as the ‘go-to' turquoise guy’ who was known for having THE biggest,the highest quality-the most incredible collection of premium turquoise out of anyone,so that when designers like Federico would come along to buy,he could use these gems for his own jewelry designs.
Federico & Larry were extremely close & were such good friends,so much so that before Larry passed,he requested that his huge & HIGHLY collectible collection of vintage mined turquoise be passed on to Federico because Larry knew that Federico was the best one who would put these stones to the best of their use. Federico of course, put these stones into some of his most incredibly designed pieces you'll ever see (This necklace is just one example!) & once they're used up,they're gone..(See my Federico necklace,earrings,bracelet listings)
Larry had a big reputation for his turquoise & all you had to do was say "Larry Cooley Turquoise" & that alone, said it all..
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DESCRIPTION:
This necklace is the perfect example of the superior quality of stones that Larry had in his collection!! Not only is this made with a "
very select
" choice of turquoise that are mostly from Nevada mines,but it's the premium quality & phenomenal coloring that each one of these cuts have, that rank it as a "
Exceptional
" turquoise necklace.. Having been in this business now for decades & knowing my turquoise & their various qualities, I have to say, that it's not everyday you come across turquoise like this necklace has & especially not with the size that each one of these stones have!
Truly a turquoise connoisseurs dream,this is made in a "Sampler" style where the majority of the rocks are from the (old) Blue Gem mine,Pilot Mountain,Royston turquoise mines,with some added premium Kingman. Being these mines produce various colors,with some producing bright vibrant blues,some producing teal blues/teal greens that have both blue AND green,while  some have that earthy golden brown matrix, to a rich warm brown,is what contributes to it's mouthwatering contrast & character throughout! All these stones are intense in color with some serious saturation going on in color!! There's even some killer emerald/foresty greens colors in it! The colors with many of the stones,remind me of being deep down in the cleanest blue/green Caribbean waters!
Made in a Squash Blossom style,this is designed with 22 chunky size stones(11 per side) that have a LOT of carat weight each & are placed in a simple bezel housing & have a little size blossom on the ends.Because of this being made with a 'Sampler" variety of stones from various mines,each stone was given careful consideration being it was more important to match the oval cuts,that it was to match the exact size from side to side. The center is on the huge side & is beautifully arranged in a cluster style.
This is a ‘one-of-a-kind necklace without another like it & if your tastes are for the "Finer" pieces that not only the southwest offers, but one of Federico's finest, I can give you my word that this is a necklace that stands appreciation for it's top notch quality & look!!! It is good enough to be passed down from generation to generation & what I would call an 'investment' piece.. I have carried & do carry many pieces from Larry Cooley's collection & while I appreciate each & every one,I have to say,this one now can be added to my more "preferable" ones when it comes to the overall top notch quality & look!
While you really won't be able to get an accurate idea just how gorgeous these stones are from the photos, you can't really get an idea until you get this in hand to  see exactly what I'm talking about!
**I have many more photos of this if you need to see them! Please email me**
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ARTIST: Federico Jimenez
TURQUOISE PROVENANCE: Larry Cooley Collection
WEARABLE LENGTH: 25" (Excluding Center)
CENTER PENDANT: 4-3/4" x 3-1/2"
TOTAL LENGTH: (with center) : Approximately 30"
LARGEST STONE SIZE: 40 mmx 20 mm (Approximately 1-5/8" x 7/8")
SMALLEST STONE SIZE: 24 mm x 17 mm (Approximately 1" x 3/4")
WEIGHT: 346 Grams~ 12.3 Ounces
STONE: PREMIUM Natural Vintage Mid Century Mine USA Turquoise Sampler
STONE CUTS: Oval
METAL: Sterling Silver
METAL FINISH: Lightly Oxidized
CLOSURE STYLE: Hook & Eye
HALLMARK: JF/Sterling(3 X's)
Comes Boxed.
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:
***Because of the price,this will have a mandatory signature confirmation requirement. If you're not home in the day & need it shipped where it can be signed for,please change that in your "Ship To" section before I create the shipping label**
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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING
****Please pay attention to the weight since this is made with a lot of sterling AND Stone weight.**
I am not a professional photographer, but I do try to do my best at giving you accuracy in color without a whole lot of photo editing being done except to get rid of unwanted tones.Please go through photos to see any variation.
To give you close ups,pictures tend to look much more larger & much more more magnified than in actuality. Close up's make the item look so large & then you get it in hand & you are shocked since the item is much smaller than how they looked in the photos..So to get an accurate idea of how big this is,please either check it out on the mannequin to get a rough idea (photo 2) or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements.