1939 Mercury Dime with Sonoran Rose Turquoise Pendant by Sheila Becenti, Navajo

This is a beautiful tear drop cut Sonoran Rose turquoise with a 1939 mercury dime made into this elegant pendant by Navajo artist, Sheila Becenti.

Sonoran Gold Turquoise is mined in Sonora, Mexico near the city of Cananea. The mine is located at the Campitos Mountain just outside of the city, only about a 35-mile drive from the Arizona border. Sonoran Rose Turquoise is relatively new to the industry and is a newer deposit in the Cananea mines.