JSW75 Turquoise Pendant

Turquoise pendant by Navajo silversmith Darren Livingston. The 1 1/4” x 2 3/4” pendant with a 3/4” bale has a 3/4” x 1” Carico Lake turquoise encased in gorgeous applique sterling silver.

Darren is the son of respected silver smith Paul Livingston.  Having learned his skills from his accomplished father, Darren works in very similar materials:  heavy gauged sterling, traditional turquoise and coral stones but reaches beyond to opals and other semi-precious stones as has his father.  Though Paul’s forte has always been more traditional even vintage looking Navajo style jewelry, his contemporary designs are also in high demand as is Darren’s.

The Carico Lake Turquoise Mine got its name from its unique location, in ancient years there was a lake that has since dried, hence "Carico Lake." Mining is very limited these days which makes the supply of this material limited. Due to the great demand for Carico Lake Turquoise, it has become one of the most valuable types of American Turquoise and the investment value of this Turquoise is great.