The Sleeping Beauty Mountain looms large in Globe, Arizona. Here, stunning turquoise is harvested in its natural form. It is then cut and shaped into finished jewelry like this breathtaking necklace. Sleeping Beauty turquoise has no matrix and comes in colors ranging form royal to sky blue.

In contrast to turquoise in both its color and growing locale, coral grows deep in the waters of the world’s coastal regions.  In the U.S., slow-producing, long-lived species of coral are targeted for the jewelry industry so as not to cause localized destruction of the reefs.

The turquoise and coral stones in this necklace should be wiped gently with a moist cloth. The softness of the stones demands that they be stored in a location where they will not be subjected to scratching by harder materials.

Avoid vigorous polishing of your vermeil/gold-filled jewelry so as not to destroy the gold coating, and never expose it to moisture. Keeping it in a zip-lock bag will prevent moisture and humidity from attacking it.