A Bit About The Piece:
Sugilite, turquoise, and created opal inlay earrings signed by the presumed artist.
Details, details…
The Stones: Sugilite, Turquoise, Synthetic Opal
- In each earring:
- 2 polished pieces of purple sugilite
- average sugilite measurements: 4.7mm x 5.9mm
- 3 polished pieces of turquoise
- turquoise origin: Kingman, Arizona
- 2 pieces of polished synthetic opal
- predominant opal colors: green and blue
The Setting: Inlaid Omega Back Earrings
- .925 sterling silver, solid
- stainless steel posts
- approximate earring dangle length: 1 inch
- inlay section dimensions: 23.2mm x 6.6mm
- combined total earring weight: 15.11 grams
- signed with the initial “C” by the unknown artist, presumably Zuni artist, Jerry Cowboy
Additional Notes: One post came to us bent at the tip- this appears to have possibly been done intentionally. The post snaps into the earring safely, but not with the post straightened.