Royston Dragonfly Necklace

Handcrafted by our very own Jim Tice. This beautiful dragonfly just flew onto the web. With 5 beautiful Royston stones and 4 Spiny Oyster stones set in sterling silver.

Pendant Length: 4 1/2″
Stone Width: 2 3/4″
Fits 8mm Navajo Pearls

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.

Spiny Oyster comes in a variety of bright oranges, deep purples, rich reds, and in some rare cases, a bright yellow. The yellow is usually found in the purple shells. There is also a species of spiney oyster shell from the Philippines. This shell is a much smaller shell and it is a bright orange color. Since it is a small shell, the color layer is very thin so beads cannot be produced from this shell like they can from the Baja variety. It is mainly used for inlay and smaller cabochons. The Pueblo Indians have been using this shell for hundreds of years. They would get them from the coastal Indians who they would trade with.

FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1971

Let us bring the turquoise store to you. Dakota Sky Stone wants you to have the same experience shopping online that you would if you visited one of our stores in Wall & Deadwood, South Dakota. We are a four generation, family business that works directly with our artists. We ensure we are bringing you the latest designs and highest quality turquoise jewelry. It is our mission with our online shop to make you feel as if you are shopping in one of our stores. We also want to note that if you are on the hunt for a specific style of jewelry and you don’t find it in our online shop, contact us. We can check our stores and see if we have what you are looking for there! Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you need additional information on any of our jewelry! Our jewelry is built to last because each piece is set in beautiful and timeless Sterling Silver. Sterling Silver is very easy to care for because no jewelry cleaning solution is necessary. Simply buff it with a dried cloth to keep it beautiful and shiny!

Navajo Pearls

Navajo Pearls are a jewelry item we like to recommend to everyone!  They go great with any turquoise combination you can think of and are a wonderful addition to any jewelry collection you already have!  We keep our Navajo Pearls stocked and offer a variety of lengths and pearl sizes!  Check them out here: Navajo Pearls

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