ABOUT THE TURQUOISE OWNED BY LARRY COOLEY:

These ultra premium cuts of turquoise are just another perfect example of the turquoise that came from the late Larry Cooley's collection.. Larry was a "scholar" in the turquoise industry & had a vast collection from every single mine, having on hand only the finest, premium qualities, so that when artists like Federico & other designers would come to buy, this was who they went to.

Larry collected for decades & since then,many mines have since closed down. His collection of course was all natural & one thing you wouldn't find in his stock were low grade & or treated stones. He wouldn't dare sell what he wouldn't collect & or use for himself. He was a true connoisseur & showed it in his inventory. This is one reason his name stood out in the industry & why he was the "Go-To" dealer for many designers. His collection was mined long before they started treating turquoise & had the best that each mine produced.

Being that these cuts are premium natural cuts, is why it's getting more & more difficult to find, unless you're willing to pay top dollar per carat. After Larry's passing, everyone wanted dibs on his whole collection, but because of Federico's long time connection with Larry & Larry's family, he was fortunate to purchase this 'once in a lifetime' limited & very pricy collection(This is reflected in price) So once these stones are used up, they're gone!

Because now that the Sleeping Beauty mine has since shut down,it has become very valuable & has greatly increased in price & especially when you get your hands on the higher grade cuts like this has.

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DESCRIPTION:

This necklace is THE perfect example as to the magnitude of the cuts & quality that came from Larry's collection & NEVER do we see this shaped cut,nor in the size (And especially SO well matched!) they are. They have a marquise shape that are so tastefully placed together & has much to do with it's pristine appearance.. I have been in this business for more years that I want to admit & both Federico’s people & I agree that these cuts are VERY ‘rare’....There is is an abundant amount of carat weight in this one necklace & between that & the quality, actually is what dictates the price.

Sitting high on the neck in almost a 'armor-breastplate' style, there are generous sized stones that are quite long & substantial (The largest is just under 3" long!) with each section laid in a horizontal pattern to give width,which then is connected vertically by "O" rings to give each section a 'chain ladder' effect.. The pattern goes from a 5 to a 4 to a 3 to a 2 & finally to a one stone pattern. To ensure the sections lay evenly,each stone has to balance in width & height, otherwise it will lack the pristine look it has. From top to bottom, the turquoise slightly graduate in size in each of the sections & at the right & left tips are vivid blue high quality Sleeping Beauty turquoise accents for contrast. The turquoise are all bezel set low in a generous amount of sterling.

Made for the woman with exquisite~connoisseur tastes in jewelry & is truly a collector's piece!! This is truly a ONE OF A KIND necklace & you will not find another..There were only so many of these cuts that matched up perfectly for a necklace!

A WORD:

**You are not only paying for the name, but for the quality these have. Anything with Larry's turquoise comes with a higher price tag ,due to the quality & limited supply**

If you're like many of us who are big fan's of Cooley's turquoise, then please check out my other listings, by putting "Larry's" name in the search when you're on my front page!**I have some EXCELLENT pieces!!!