Astute1940s Fred Harvey Era Coin Silver Blue Royston Turquoise Large BROOCH
Astute1940s Fred Harvey Era Coin Silver Blue Royston Turquoise Large BROOCH
“Royston Turquoise” originally consisted of four old Turquoise claims located within the Royston range: Bunker Hill, Easter Blue, Oscar Wehrend, and Royal Blue. The Royal Blue mine was responsible for the majority of the turquoise mined in the area and is often referred to as Royston Royal Blue.
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Vintage Native American Fred Harvey Era Brooch coin Silver with Three Gorgeous Blue Royston Turquoises framed by Sun Stampings, and a Wonderful Patina on a Scallop Sterling Setting, Guaranteed acquired Fresh from an Estate in Carmel by the sea in California circa 1940’s!
Measurements: Brooch is 3″⅜ in length by 1″⅛ in width. Weight 16.2grams
This Turquoise Brooch has the Charm and Character of the Old Southwest! The Sun Rays symbolize constancy
The Fred Harvey Era had the greatest impact on the American Southwest. Fred Harvey pioneered innovative marketing techniques that are still in use today. Harvey established legendary relationships with Native American Artists Silversmiths, and developed merchandise lines so fine that museums such as the Smithsonian have included these products in their collections.
This Fred Harvey Era Turquoise Brooch is a Fine Example of Native American Indian Jewelry! Royston Turquoise comes from the Royston mining district located near Tonopah, Nevada and has been mined since the early 1900s. “Royston Turquoise” originally consisted of four old Turquoise claims located within the Royston range: Bunker Hill, Easter Blue, Oscar Wehrend, and Royal Blue. The Royal Blue mine was responsible for the majority of the turquoise mined in the area and is often referred to as Royston Royal Blue.
The Royston area mines produces some incredible turquoise ranging in color from a deep sky blue to dark greens. Often the colors run together in the same stone with golden brown mottled or webbed matrix. The mines currently produce some very high grade material, but in limited quantities. Visitors to the Royal Blue mine can currently pay to dig through the large tailing piles. Currently, the most active Royston mines are the Royal Blue, Montezuma, Aztec and High Grade Ridge mines.
Because of the many years of mining and intermixing of rough, most of the turquoise from this area will simply be identified as Royston turquoise.
