Antique looks chic when you wear this striking statement piece. Handmade in the USA, each necklace is crafted with an eclectic mix of genuine turquoise tumbled stones, sterling silver beads with coral, and onyx beads infusing traditional tribal handicraft with boho vintage flair.
- Antique-inspired bead necklace
- Genuine Kingman turquoise tumbled stones
- Sterling silver beads and findings
- Embellished with coral beads
- The necklace is about 25-26 inches
- Bar and ring toggle clasp
- Beads come in a variety of shapes and sizes
- A small batch design, each necklace is unique
- Handmade in the USA
design: A bold single-strand necklace of irregular, tumbled turquoise nuggets in varying shapes and sizes, punctuated with sterling silver rounds, coral-hued beads, and dark onyx accents, finished with a bar-and-ring toggle clasp.
size: Approximately 25-26 inches in length.
material: Genuine Kingman turquoise, sterling silver beads and findings, coral beads, onyx beads.
features: Hand-strung tumbled stone beads, mixed bead shapes and sizes, bar-and-ring toggle clasp, small-batch construction so each necklace is one of a kind
care: Wipe with a soft dry cloth after wear and store flat or hanging away from other jewelry to avoid scratching the stone surfaces; keep away from water, lotion, and perfume.
disclaimer: Because the turquoise is genuine, natural stone, each bead's color, veining, and shape vary, so no two necklaces are exactly alike.
The Story
Kingman turquoise takes its name from the mining district near Kingman, Arizona, one of the most storied turquoise sources in the United States. Its blue-to-blue-green color, often threaded with the rust-brown matrix of its host rock, gives every stone a distinct map of lines and patches rather than a uniform surface.
Stringing turquoise as free-form tumbled nuggets, rather than cutting it into matched, symmetrical beads, is a long-standing approach in Southwestern jewelry-making that favors the stone's natural shape over uniformity. Pairing it with sterling silver and small accent beads in coral and onyx builds rhythm and contrast along the strand, a combination that has become a recognizable convention of that regional beading style.
Because each bead is selected and placed by hand rather than machine-matched, the final sequence of colors and shapes is a one-time decision made necklace by necklace, which is why small-batch pieces like this one don't repeat exactly.
Each necklace starts with a batch of rough turquoise, tumbled to smooth its edges while leaving its natural nugget shape intact, then hand-drilled for stringing. The maker sorts and lays out the stones alongside the sterling silver, coral, and onyx beads, judging color and size against each other bead by bead before threading them onto the strand and finishing the ends with silver cones and a toggle clasp. Because the layout is decided by eye rather than a fixed pattern, no two necklaces come off the workbench the same way.
Craft & Materials
- Made In: United States
- Craft Tradition: Southwestern turquoise beadwork
- Ideal For: Someone who wants a bold, natural-stone statement necklace with a hand-strung, one-of-a-kind feel.
- Wear It With: Let it be the focal point over a simple crewneck or henley, denim, or a plain sundress.
- Purpose: Everyday statement wear, gifting, layering with other necklaces
- Gemstone: Turquoise
- Metal: Sterling Silver
Turquoise has long been prized in Southwestern jewelry-making for its distinctive blue-green color and the natural matrix veining that marks it as genuine stone rather than a reproduction. Kingman turquoise in particular is valued for a consistent, saturated color that still shows the individual character of each stone, which is part of why tumbled-nugget pieces like this one are cut for shape rather than uniformity.
Questions & Answers
How long is this necklace?
It measures approximately 25-26 inches, designed to sit as a statement length rather than close to the throat.
Is the turquoise real?
Yes, it's genuine Kingman turquoise, tumbled into nugget-shaped beads rather than cut to a uniform shape.
Will my necklace look exactly like the photo?
It will be very similar, but since the stones are natural and hand-strung in small batches, bead color, veining, and exact placement will vary slightly from piece to piece.
How do I clean and store it?
Wipe it down with a soft dry cloth after wearing and store it away from other jewelry and away from moisture, lotion, or perfume to protect the stone surfaces.
What kind of clasp does it have?
A sterling silver bar-and-ring toggle clasp, which is easy to fasten and sits neatly at the back of the neck.
