Vintage family heirloom. Mid-1960s. Lone Mountain Turquoise -28 inches long.

Vintage Santo Domingo family heirloom. Circa 1963-1967. Lone Mountain turquoise, known for its durability and hardness, which gives at famous ability to maintain color and not fade. Most desired Nevada turquoise. 28 inches in length with 60 turquoise nuggets- some as large as a thumb’s nail (see picture), perfectly spaced by melon shells. Comparable new retail prices from Lone Mountain retailers is anywhere between $2200-$3450.