Sterling Silver and Dry Creek Turquoise Pendant by Larry M Yazzie - Huge!

Some stones tell a story that can never be repeated — and Dry Creek Turquoise is one of them.

Mined from a deposit that is now permanently closed, this exceptionally rare turquoise is prized for its soft, luminous coloring and is simply no longer available from the source. When it's gone from the market, it's gone forever.

Owning a piece like this puts you in the company of serious collectors. Your friends won't have this — and they probably never will. Dry Creek Turquoise of this size and quality, paired with master-level Navajo silverwork, is the kind of acquisition that defines a collection. This is the kind of piece that doesn't come around twice.

Larry M. Yazzie is a celebrated Navajo silversmith known for his commanding, large-scale work and masterful use of rare stones. He has honored that rarity here with a pendant worthy of the stone: a striking 2½" x 2" statement piece built around a single Dry Creek Turquoise cabochon of exceptional size — it is genuinely rare to encounter a single stone of this magnitude in closed-mine Dry Creek, let alone one of this clarity and color. Yazzie frames it with a classic rope-edge border set within a ¼" sloped outer trim piece adorned with intricate detailing — a layered construction that elevates the stone both literally and visually, drawing the eye inward to the centerpiece it deserves.

At 62 grams, this is a substantial, presence-commanding piece —  a wearable work of art. Finished with a generous 15mm bail, it's built to carry its presence on any chain.

• Stone: Dry Creek Turquoise (closed mine) — single stone, exceptional size
• Metal: Sterling silver
• Pendant Size: 2½" x 2"
• Weight: 62 grams
• Bail: 15mm
• Artist: Larry M. Yazzie, Authentic Navajo Silversmith

Priced to move a museum-quality piece into the hands of someone who will truly appreciate it. Current retail replacement value for Dry Creek of this size and quality exceeds $3,750.

Note: The handmade sterling silver Navajo pearls shown in the photos are not included with this pendant but are available separately on our website.