Arizona Dreaming

These textured discs have a slightly upturned edge and form this large silver stud earring with a drop, set with a stunning +AA Turquoise round 8.5mm cabochon

These lovely Turquoise gems are from the Kingman Mine in Arizona, which has an excellent true blue colour with virtually no blemishes

The Kingman Turquoise Mine is known for its high-quality, blue-coloured turquoise. The mine has a long history, with Native Americans mining the area for centuries, the modern production of turquoise at the mine dates back to the late 1880s

The original for this earring, was made from a disc and heat treated to melt the surface and create an 'orange peel' look -then cast using the lost wax casting method

The exact origins of lost wax casting are shrouded in mystery and it is possible that the technique was developed independently in different regions, but archaeological records suggest that the method was first used at some point in the fourth millennium BC

The Indus Valley civilization, produced some of the earliest known examples 

Disc - 22 mm

Unique piece