{"product_id":"deep-blue-kingman-turquoise-oblong-slab-earrings-by-teller-indian-jewelry","title":"Deep Blue Kingman Turquoise Oblong Slab Earrings by Teller Indian Jewelry","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eRichly colored Kingman turquoise takes center stage in these striking sterling silver earrings by Navajo silversmiths Mary and Everett Teller. Each elongated turquoise slab is individually shaped and polished to preserve the natural character of the stone, with deep blue color accented by an intricate web of dark brown matrix. The stones are framed in clean, hand-finished sterling silver bezels and suspended from elegant sterling silver ear wires, allowing the turquoise to move beautifully with the wearer.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMined in Mohave County, Arizona, Kingman turquoise is celebrated for its distinctive blue color and wide range of natural matrix patterns. The Kingman deposit has a long history of use by Native peoples and became one of the most important sources of American turquoise for generations of Native American silversmiths. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The richly patterned material seen here gives each earring a landscape-like quality, with veins and patches of matrix running organically through the saturated blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMary and Everett Teller are self-taught Navajo silversmiths who have worked together for more than two decades, later passing their craft to their son, Travis Teller. The Teller family is known for carefully selected stones and finely crafted sterling silver jewelry, with their work incorporating traditional Navajo design elements alongside clean, contemporary forms. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt 1 5\/8\" long by 1\/2\" wide, these earrings have an elegant, elongated profile that makes a strong impression without feeling oversized. The combination of vivid Kingman turquoise, expressive matrix, and understated sterling silver makes them a distinctive example of contemporary Navajo jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingman turquoise from Arizona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavajo-made by Teller Indian Jewelry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 5\/8\" long × 1\/2\" wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterling silver ear wires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Teller Indian Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48321784086786,"sku":"210000029023","price":365.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0051\/5778\/1594\/files\/vgi5habop49sybhfepof.png?v=1786393728","url":"https:\/\/persimmonhillstore.com\/products\/deep-blue-kingman-turquoise-oblong-slab-earrings-by-teller-indian-jewelry","provider":"Persimmon Hill at the National Cowboy \u0026 Western Heritage Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}