One of a kind · Handcrafted in the Pacific Northwest

This stone carries history in it.

Uzbekistan turquoise has been mined from the Kyzylkum desert since the 6th millennium BCE — over 8,000 years of human hands reaching into the earth for this particular blue. Traders carried it along the Silk Road. It was prized across ancient Eurasian exchange networks from China to the Black Sea. Kings noted its superiority in their annals. And now this stone has found its way to a small studio in the Pacific Northwest, which feels exactly right.

This particular stone was cut by Siberian Gems and came to me through a benefit auction — already it has a journey behind it. The color is a spectacular light blue with thin chestnut brown veins threading through the surface. In one section a small circle emerges — outlined in lighter blue, its interior a camel brown. It looks like a tiny island in a vast sea. It looks like something ancient and alive.

The sterling silver surround features whimsical oak shaped leaves that curl up the sides and just over the top of the stone, securing it with both leaves and thick prongs between them. Silver balls edge the piece, some detailed with a shot plate pattern. A solid backplate gives this pendant a substantial, grounded presence.

This one is earthy and a little Roman and entirely its own. 🌿

Pendant width: 1½" · Length: 1½" · Depth: ⅝" · Sterling silver · Uzbekistan turquoise · One of a kind

Each piece is handcrafted in sterling silver and priced to reflect the materials, time, and 30+ years of craft that go into every one. Prices reflect current silver market values.

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