Number 8 Turquoise Necklace with Sterling Silver Long horn & Textured Chain

Handcrafted sterling silver necklace features a solid sterling silver Longhorn steer which provides the anchor for an exquisite turquoise cabochon from the famed Number 8 mine in Nevada. Now considered a closed or depleted source, this turquoise is celebrated for its distinctive robin's egg blue color accented by a delicious chocolate brown host rock matrix) creating an incredibly unique surface effect.  This gorgeous asymmetrical cabochon is handset in sterling silver surrounded by a thick rope frame and dangles from the sterling silver Longhorn steer's head for a truly characterful and western effect. The handcrafted sterling silver chain consists of oval rope rings connected by smaller rounded ovals and finished with a sterling and turquoise charm. The chain can be worn at its longest at 21 inches or shorter using the simple hook into any of the chain components. #8 Turquoise Cab:  1'1/2 inches x 1 inch Width:  2 inches (Longhorn, widest point) Length (pendant):  2-1/2 inches Length