{"product_id":"old-stock-nevada-turquoise-in-925-sterling-silver-3","title":"Old Stock Nevada Turquoise Teardrop Pendant – Sterling Silver | Ben Davis","description":"\u003cp\u003ePendant is 1\" x 1\/2”  or 3 cm x 1 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"398\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"235\"\u003eOwn history!\u003c\/strong\u003e This turquoise came from the collection of a retired Nevada miner, making it genuine \u003cstrong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eold-stock material\u003c\/strong\u003e that is becoming increasingly difficult to find today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"811\"\u003eOld-stock Nevada turquoise forms when copper-rich groundwater moves through porous rock, slowly depositing the mineral in fractures and pockets. Over millions of years, this process produces the beautiful blue-green color seen in this stone. A natural mineral vein crosses the turquoise, creating a striking contrast that highlights the stone’s natural formation and gives the pendant a landscape-like character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1162\"\u003eThe cabochon was carefully cut and polished by lapidary artist \u003cstrong data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"889\"\u003eBen Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e, who shaped the stone into an elegant teardrop that emphasizes both the color and the natural vein running through the turquoise. The stone is set in solid \u003cstrong data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003e.925 sterling silver\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a clean, timeless pendant that keeps the turquoise as the focal point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1315\"\u003eThis material comes from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003eold stock Nevada turquoise\u003c\/strong\u003e, sourced from a retired miner’s collection — a supply that is becoming increasingly rare today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1dr5t50\" data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Stock Turquoise\u003cbr data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1363\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nevada, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e .925 Sterling Silver\u003cbr data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003eCabochon Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ben Davis\u003cbr data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003eFormation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper mineralization in host rock over millions of years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1669\"\u003eYour pendant arrives in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003eBDD suede jewelry pouch\u003c\/strong\u003e and includes a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003esilver polishing cloth\u003c\/strong\u003e to help keep your piece looking its best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BenDavisDesigns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50153510928672,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/3981\/4339\/files\/Untitled_design_-_2026-03-08T220436.207.jpg?v=1773025489","url":"https:\/\/bendavisdesigns.myshopify.com\/products\/old-stock-nevada-turquoise-in-925-sterling-silver-3","provider":"BenDavisDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}