Learn About Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Jewelry

When most people think of Turquoise they think of baby blue, the color of a beautiful sky blue, with a slight tint of green, but mostly blue. This mine definitely produces this color of natural gemstone, and it is the majority of what the Arizona mine produces. So, when people think of the "Sky Stone" they think of Sleeping Beauty color. Many customers have comment to us that the material from this mine when cut is so perfect that it almost looks unreal or plastic like. This is really the only mine that consistently used to produce material that would compete with old style Persian material.

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is sky blue or Robin's egg blue which has been the epitome of Turquoise since the ancient years when this gemstone was discovered, over 7,500 years ago. When the ancient people of Egypt discovered Turquoise they found sky blue colored gemstone rock that they worshiped and believed came from the fathers above sent to this earth as a spiritual gemstone. Since that time different cultures from around the world seek out sky blue Turquoise and found it in several places - Persia, China, Egypt and North America.

The Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Mine has become the most important Turquoise Mine in the world for producing this highly worshiped gemstone and seeing it in person will convince you just how beautiful this wonderful sky stone is! It is collected by people around the world for its pure sky blue or "Robin's Egg" blue color and lack of matrix. Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is unique to itself and there is no other mine in the world like it.

Durango Silver Company has a major collection of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. We cut our own Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Cabochons and try to always have a large selection of Turquoise Jewelry on hand with these highly collected and coveted gemstones. Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Jewelry from Durango Silver Company is absolutely spectacular, check it out below or search for it in the upper left search box.

Here Are Some Great Examples of Beautiful Handmade Jewelry with Authentic Arizona Turquoise from the Sleeping Beauty Mine

To the left is a beautiful Vintage Zuni Sleeping Beauty Turquoise pin which was Zuni Indian made in the 1960's. This handmade Sterling Silver broach was purchased from the Shonto Trading Post in the 70's and at that time they called this Globe Turquoise as it was from Globe Arizona. You can see how the many tiny blue cabochons all match. That is one of the reasons material from this famous mine is so highly coveted by jewelers and collectors alike.

To the right is a very large Petite Point Turquoise Bracelet was made about 1980 by Francis Begay. It is huge and it is a very high quality piece of Turquoise Jewelry . The stones appear to be natural authentic Sleeping Beauty. This is absolutely a one of a kind bracelet and will be a jewel in any Turquoise Jewelry collection. This Zuni petite point bracelet came out of the Shonto Trading Post collection.

To the left is a Contemporary Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Sterling Silver Ring by Crystal Hartman. Arching petals and blades of grass reach and burst up around the finger and hold this "Robins Egg" blue American Turquoise stone. Gaps in the carved silver design highlight small windows on the sides of the finger mimicking the light matrix of the Sleeping Beauty Turquoise cabochon. This women's Turquoise Ring feels feminine, clean on warm on one's skin. This Sleeping Beauty Turquoise ring would be a great addition to any Silver Jewelry or Turquoise Jewelry Collection. This Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring was proudly artisan handcrafted in Durango, Colorado USA.

To the right is a Sterling Silver Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring produced by Durango Silver Company. This is called a Saddle Ring which is a unique style made for comfort when worn. The Turquoise ring is made in a complete circle and the silver design rises up from the round ring shank. Durango Silver Company makes a variety of Saddle Rings and have been known for Silver and Turquoise Saddles Rings for decades. Every Turquoise Jewelry collection should have one or more of our Turquoise Saddle Rings.

Here is some great examples of Multiple Stone Jewelry with natural sky blue gemstones from Arizona

To the left is a Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Silver Bracelet - This great Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet has a top grade Sleeping Beauty Turquoise focal point. This sky blue Arizona Turquoise stone is bezel set and has repose designs on side. This is all set atop a contemporary bead design sterling silver shank. This Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Bracelet was artisan handmade in Durango, Colorado USA.

To the right is a Sleeping Beauty Turquoise cuff bracelet by Navajo artist Patrick Yazzie. This Native American handcrafted Turquoise and Silver Cuff Bracelet features sixty, oval cut, natural Sleeping Beauty cabochons. Each of these cabs is bezel set in serrated silver bezel and separated by Sterling Silver raindrop designs. All of these extremely high grade gem American Turquoise cabochons are set atop a heavy silver cuff bracelet. These "Robin's Egg" blue cabochons are the highest grade of NATURAL Sleeping Beauty Turquoise available. This bright blue Cluster Bracelet would be a wonderful men's or women's Turquoise bracelet. This fine handmade cuff bracelet is at the peak of contemporary Southwestern fashion. This fashion bracelet would be a great start or addition to any Silver Jewelry collection.

To the left is a beautiful Zuni Inlay Bracelet. The Sleeping Beauty Turquoise was hand cut in individual corn row shape stones. This Turquoise Bracelet was Zuni handcrafted, we try to have as many pieces of corn row inlay jewelry on hand as possible at all times.

To the right is a Sleeping Beauty Turquoise beaded Necklace with Thai silver beads by Nattarika Hartman. This gorgeous gemstone bead necklace is over the top, yet looks simple enough to wear on a daily basis. This baby blue Arizona gemstone round bead necklace features 20 genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise round beads which are separated by 17 smaller round Black Onyx beads, handmade Thai silver or Hill Tribe beads, and one Zuni handmade sterling silver and an inlaid silver bead. These top gem grade round beads are strung on bead-a-lon wire and are finished off with handmade sterling silver cones, round silver beads, and a floral designed sterling silver toggle clasp. This Sleeping Beauty Turquoise round bead necklace is sure to be your power piece and would be a great addition or start to any gemstone jewelry or bead jewellery collection.

To the left is a pair of Zuni Needle Point Dangle Earrings which were Native American handmade in Zuni, New Mexico USA. These petite silver dangle earrings focus on six bright blue natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise cabochons. Each of these hand cut cabochons is set in Sterling Silver serrated bezels and separated by raindrops. The earrings are made of two parts, a small round turquoise stud earring from which a multiple stone dangle earring hangs. These authentic Zuni Sleeping Beauty Turquoise earrings would be a wonderful start or addition to any Silver Jewellery or Zuni Jewelry collection. These Zuni Needle Point Dangle Earrings were Native American handmade in Zuni, New Mexico.

To the upper right is a pair of chandelier style seven stone cluster Sleeping Beauty Earrings by Navajo Artist Geneva Apachito. These blue Sleeping Beauty Turquoise gemstone earrings are composed of a teardrop stone bottom piece, and a five stone centerpiece that are hung from a single oval stone stud. The six gorgeous stones that make up these Navajo earrings are natural Arizona Turquoise from Globe, Arizona USA. 

To the left is a beautiful Turquoise and Sterling Silver Dinner Ring made by John Hartman of Durango Silver Company. This Ring features Spiny Oyster, Sugilite, Tortoise Turquoise and Sleeping Beauty Turquoise in a Victorian silver setting. This is a bold Southwestern Victorian styled silver ring that John has become known for, this fancy fashion ring will not be missed when you take it out for a night on the town.

To the right is a Contemporary Sleeping Beauty Inlay Earrings and Pendant set with Gaspeite, Sugilite and Turquoise by Native American artist by Kenneth Bitsie. This fashion inlay jewelry set features a fanciful array or colored gemstones with the largest inlaid stones being brown "Dragon Skin" Tibetan Turquoise. These natural brown spider web Turquoise stones are surrounded by micro inlay of Sugilite, Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Gaspeite. The color combination of the different Turquoise and colored gemstones is spot on and unique. This earring and pendant set would be a wonderful start or addition to your Inlay Jewelry or contemporary silver jewelry collection.

We hope you have gained some useful knowledge from our Sleeping Beauty Turquoise educational presentation page. We invite you to learn more about Silver Jewelry, Indian Jewelry and Turquoise Jewelry by following the links in our Learning Center which has many other informational pages that we have written on topics related to Southwestern Silver Jewelry. In addition, we would like to invite you to join our E-Mail Newsletter - about once every other month we send out a Newsletter to inform our members of what's happening with Durango Silver Company, new products, specials for our members and more. We also have a monthly drawing from our members to Giveaway free Turquoise Jewelry from our company. Please take a moment to become one of our friends and future winners in our giveaway by signing in below. We thank you for looking at our brief story about Sleeping Beauty Turquoise jewelry.