Sonoran Gold Squash Blossom Earrings
Taken with this one? A piece in its spirit can still be made for you.
Date Made
2023
Stone
Sonoran Gold Turquoise
Metal
Sterling silver
Drop
N/A
Stone
Sonoran Gold
Mine
Campitos Mountain
Origin
Cananea, Sonora, Mexico
Mine Status
Active
Stone Story
Sonoran Gold is one of the newer stones to enter the turquoise market, first surfacing around 2019 as a byproduct of copper mining at Campitos Mountain near Cananea in northern Sonora, Mexico. Unlike most turquoise, which forms in veins within host rock, Sonoran Gold occurs as clay-coated nuggets — a geological distinction that gives each stone its own character. The color palette is what sets it apart. A single stone can shift from aqua blue to lime green to bright green, blending across the surface like watercolor. A golden to brown spiderweb matrix runs through it, framing those vivid hues and adding depth. It's expressive material.
Second generation silversmith making heirloom quality jewelry true to Southwest tradition for over a decade. Chad's family has more than 200 years of history in New Mexico and you can see that heritage in his work.
