The Silver Mesa's stone bead necklaces are hand strung by Gwynna Liles, Apache.  Using quality beads from around the world, Gwyn selects the perfect color and shape combinations for each piece.  All necklaces are finished with 100% sterling silver findings.

Turquoise
Heishi, Natural; Nuggets, Stabilized
Turquoise occurs naturally in many shades of blue and green.  Blue shades result from the presence of copper, and iron is usually responsible for the green tones.  Inclusions of matrix (the rock in which the turquoise formed) sometimes add distinctive patches and veining patterns.  Turquoise that is too fragile in its natural state to be cut, polished and subjected to the demands of every day wear, can be successfully stabilized with resins to make it harder, darker and less brittle.  When done properly, the results are quite satisfactory.