High-grade Sonoran Gold turquoise set on a tufa-cast naja, intricately stamped with our handmade steel stamps and strung on black leather with two handmade adjusting beads         High-grade Sonoran Gold turquoise set on a tufa-cast naja, intricately stamped with our handmade steel stamps and strung on black leather with two handmade adjusting beads

Sonoran Gold Naja Necklace

Silversmith Chad Barela
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High-grade Sonoran Gold turquoise set on a tufa-cast naja, intricately stamped with our handmade steel stamps and strung on black leather with two handmade adjusting beads. One of a kind, now held in a private collection.

Metal

.925 Sterling Silver

Stone

Sonoran Gold

Length

~32" black leather

Dimensions

Naja: 2.5" × 2"

Every piece that leaves our shop is made to last. If something fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship, we'll take care of you.

Every piece ships within 1–3 business days from Columbia, Tennessee, with tracking by email.

Returns and exchanges within 30 days of delivery — unworn and in original condition. Return shipping is on us.

Questions? Reach us at info@thecommon.co.

We're among those who appreciate the character natural wear puts on a piece. That said, a few simple measures will help maintain the basic integrity of your jewelry.

  • Keep it dry. Avoid submerging your pieces underwater — this helps prevent discoloration of both the stones and the silver.
  • Go easy on cuffs. Avoid bending cuffs too often, as repeated flexing wears down the silver and can cause cracking or breakage. Gently molding a cuff to your wrist for the initial fit is perfectly fine.
  • Polish as needed. Oxidation occurs naturally to every piece left out in the open. A simple dry clean with a polishing cloth — or a soft handkerchief hanging around — should do the trick.

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Sonoran Gold Naja Necklace

Silversmith Chad Barela
$0
/
Sold out

Members ship free — join the list

High-grade Sonoran Gold turquoise set on a tufa-cast naja, intricately stamped with our handmade steel stamps and strung on black leather with two handmade adjusting beads. One of a kind, now held in a private collection.

Metal

.925 Sterling Silver

Stone

Sonoran Gold

Length

~32" black leather

Dimensions

Naja: 2.5" × 2"

Every piece that leaves our shop is made to last. If something fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship, we'll take care of you.

Every piece ships within 1–3 business days from Columbia, Tennessee, with tracking by email.

Returns and exchanges within 30 days of delivery — unworn and in original condition. Return shipping is on us.

Questions? Reach us at info@thecommon.co.

We're among those who appreciate the character natural wear puts on a piece. That said, a few simple measures will help maintain the basic integrity of your jewelry.

  • Keep it dry. Avoid submerging your pieces underwater — this helps prevent discoloration of both the stones and the silver.
  • Go easy on cuffs. Avoid bending cuffs too often, as repeated flexing wears down the silver and can cause cracking or breakage. Gently molding a cuff to your wrist for the initial fit is perfectly fine.
  • Polish as needed. Oxidation occurs naturally to every piece left out in the open. A simple dry clean with a polishing cloth — or a soft handkerchief hanging around — should do the trick.

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Sonoran Gold Naja Necklace

Silversmith

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

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.