Special Collection – Tumbled Campitos Turquoise Pendant with Forged Silver Bail – C3

Details

This stone, called Campitos turquoise, originates in Mexico and is found in the same area where Sonoran Sunrise stones are mined, near copper mines (see other special collection listing for Sonoran Sunrise pendants). It features sky-blue turquoise in a dark brown stone matrix, sometimes with some quartz present. Each stone started as a rough-cut slab and was tumbled for days in a stone tumbler. The stone was polished to a satin finish and coated with a coat of archival acrylic wax. A hole was drilled through the stone and a hand-forged silver bail attached through the hole with a silver tube rivet. This stone does not “swing” on the bail; it is fixed in place. This stone comes on a 20″ stainless steel rolled box chain with a lobster claw clasp. While these stones have been tumbled extensively, it is not recommended that they be dropped on hard surfaces or worn in chlorinated water.

Details of This Specific Stone

The measurements on this stone (stone only excluding the silver bail) are 1 and 1/4″ tall by 1″ wide. The photos show the front and the back of the stone. This stone has edges of bright turquoise in a dark brown matrix with some lighter white/brown quartz.

Campitos Turquoise Special Collection

I obtained these Campitos turquoise stones on a trip to New Mexico from a jewelry supplier in Gallup. When I got them, they were rough slab cut stones. One a few survived the tumbling process. Though they have been stabilized, the matrix of this type of turquoise is more of a hardened clay-like stone and the smaller stones just did not make it through the tumbler.

The Truly Minimalist Setting

Silver prices have gone through the roof in recent months. This collection was party in response to that, trying to figure out a way to create an interesting and unique pendant that used much less silver than a stone in a setting where the entire back is made up of silver sheet. The stones in this collection are the focus with a minimal forged/hammered sterling silver bail for the chain and a single tube rivet holding it all together. Since there is no “back”, these pendants are fully reversible. Wear whichever side has the pattern and color you like the most.The minimalist setting and tumbled stones also make these among my more affordable pendants while still have a truly great look and feel.

Stainless Steel Chain

Each pendant hangs from a stainless steel rolled 3mm box chain with a lobster clasp. The chain glides smoothly through the bail. Stainless chains are quite tough and this one has a nice weighty feel and unisex look.

More about Campitos Turquoise

For those who believe in the metaphysical properties of gemstones, turquoise is often seen as a stone that connects the sky and the earth. It is described as a stone of protection and also fosters good fortune and creativity. This is described on the card pictured in this listing which is included with the pendant.

Ready to Travel

Priority Mail shipping (inside the U.S.) is included in the price and each pendant is shipped in a gift box.