Vintage Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring & Royston Turquoise Necklace Bracelet
Large Green Turquoise Pendant , high grade Royston natural turquoise, , hand-cut turquoise cabochon. The world has had a fascination for turquoise for over 7000 years. The oldest known example of any jewelry was a carved turquoise and gold bracelet found on the mummy of an Egyptian queen. In the American Southwest, Native Americans have mined turquoise since prehistoric times. Many legends surround turquoise, it is believed to bring good fortune and health. While turquoise was once used as currency in the American Southwest, it has been treasured as an adornment throughout the centuries worldwide. The evolution of turquoise jewelry from its appeal as southwestern, Native American or tourist jewelry, to one of the most coveted gems set in designer jewelry worldwide.
Coveted, that is, only if you are talking about true, genuine turquoise. And so our turquoise love story continues. While the demand for turquoise has increased dramatically, the supply of genuine turquoise is limited. The Otteson story began with Lynn Otteson and family.
In 1944 Lynn Otteson and family came to Nevada to mine Turquoise. He leased a Royston claim from Lee Hand, at that time there were a couple other claims being leased by other miners.
The Royston District covers several miles of mt. Range which includes numerous claims, at that time Lee controlled approx. 30 claims in this district. The Otteson family has owned or leased claims in this district off and on for the past 60 years, with friends and family as partners.The Ottesons have mined and owned numerous claims in Nevada and Colorado. We believe the Royston District near Tonopah, NV has produced some of the highest quality turquoise in the world.
Lynn believes that the Royston District is one of the best Turquoise mining areas in the world. The item "VINTAGE STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE RING & ROYSTON TURQUOISE NECKLACE BRACELET" is in sale since Sunday, November 4, 2018. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Necklaces & Pendants".The seller is "4744366" and is located in Andover, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.
- Metal: Mixed Metals
- Jewelry Type: Necklaces earrings and ring
- Type: Bracelet PENDANT RING
- Main Stone: Turquoise
- Country of Origin: UNITED STATES
- Material: Stone
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Modified Item: No