Meet The Maker
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.
Stone
Carico Lake Turquoise
Mine
Carico Lake Mine
Origin
Nevada
Mine Status
Limited
Stone Story
Carico Lake Turquoise comes from Lander County, Nevada, and is one of the more diverse stones in American turquoise. Its color ranges widely — from warm greens and blue-greens to deeper blues — often with rich matrix running through it. That variety is part of what makes it interesting; no two pieces read the same. The Carico Lake mine has never been a high-volume producer, which makes the stone genuinely rare. What does come out of the ground tends to go fast, and pieces set with Carico Lake are among the most sought-after by collectors who know what they're looking at.