REMARKABLE VINTAGE NAVAJO SLEEPING BEAUTY TURQUOISE STERLING SILVER BOLO For Sale

Up for sale is this museum quality vintage Navajo bolo tie featuring a rectangular silver bolo with a Sleeping Beauty turquoise stone, handcarved silver rope, silver beads, and black leather ties, and handcarved silver tips! Absolutely Glorious! The stones measure around 17mm x12mm Sterling silver. The bolo measures around 1"⅞ x1"⅜ black leather cord measures 39"inches long with tips Sturdy 34.3 grams. Great addition to your collection ❤️Sleeping Beauty The Sleeping Beauty Turquoise mine is located near Globe, Arizona. Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is known for its solid sky blue color and lack of host rock matrix. However, natural Sleeping Beauty turquoise can come in a variety of shades and even include a dark host rock and pyrite. This mine skyrocketed to popularity in the 1970s and has become one of the most famous turquoise mines in the Southwest. The pale, clear blue colors offered by the Sleeping Beauty mine have become a staple in Native American jewelry.

The mine claim is named after a nearby mountain, which resembles a woman sleeping on her back. Like many of the older Turquoise mines, the claim was originally for producing copper and gold. Due to rising costs to access the turquoise deposit, the Sleeping Beauty mine was closed around 2012. All Sleeping Beauty turquoise that you see available on the market was mined prior to this date.