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While walking past Ortega's on the Plaza this jewelry display caught my attention. Arizona is currently the most important producer of turquoise by value,but New Mexico is thought to be the oldest of the mines in the U.S. Prior to the 1920's New Mexico was the largest producer. Of all the mines my favorite comes from the Sleeping Beauty mine in Globe Arizona.
Gorgeous indeed ! love turquoise jewels very much !
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Turquoise is a fascinating stone, you have to tell us more about these mines.
ReplyDeleteCute and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteDid you buy some? :)
Such beautiful jewelry
ReplyDeleteOrtegas is a wonderful shop and the jewelry is spectacular. Some of the regular designers that the shop sells are artists without parallel. Great display, Randy.
ReplyDeleteThe necklace is magnificent!I imagine it is very expensive!
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Léia
This is a very tempting display.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteTurquoise jewelry is very eye-catching and this whole set is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteEven though I don't wear it, I love turquoise jewelry. I'm pickin' if you're buyin'!
ReplyDeleteI'm with VP here. I'd love to know more about the mines and their history. The jewellery is superb.
ReplyDeleteI used to have a turquoise bolo tie when we lived in Arizona. I think I lost it along the way somewhere. Maybe when passing through New Mexico. Could you check around?
ReplyDeleteHeh, heh!
This looks nice! I like the turquoise color.
ReplyDeleteI love turquoise jewelry. While out in AZ a few years ago, I didn't buy nearly enough.
ReplyDeleteI always like the way that jewelry looks. Although I don't wear any jewelry myself, except my wedding ring.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces. Turquoise is my favorite (and my birthstone) and when handcrafted into jewelry...even better.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'll take some please!
ReplyDeleteI never tire of turquoise, these pieces are beautiful. And the first thing I thought of when I saw them was whether they stilled mined it in state. I'm glad that it is.
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