Our sleeping beauty turquoise necklace is handmade with a 10mm round natural turquoise gemstone surround by tiny stones on each side with a beautiful sky blue color. Stones are wrapped onto our 14K gold filled cable chain that closes with a spring clasp. Perfect for a gift giving for those that love natural Arizona turquoise. About Sleeping Beauty Turquoise: The name sleeping beauty came from the mountain where the turquoise was mined. The mountain resembles a sleeping woman laying on her back with her arms crossed. The stones color is a robin's egg blue with little to no matrix or veining. These stones were discovered by accident while miners were pulling copper and gold from the mountain. The mine stopped producing turquoise in 2012. Since the closure of the mine, the value of these stones continues to rise as supplies become harder to find. Turquoise gemstones go through a process of stabilization to harden the gemstone and stabilize the color to prevent fading over time. Materials: Sleeping beauty turquoise gemstones 10mm round and 2mm round All metal components are 14K gold filled If you have any questions just click "message seller" on our homepage. Thank you for visiting our jewelry shop, Linda and Joe .