Faceted Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and 18Kt Gold Necklace

Our Faceted Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Necklace is an heirloom born of devotion—devotion to a stone that, for collectors, represents the very pinnacle of turquoise. Mined in the mountains of Arizona and now no longer in production, Sleeping Beauty turquoise is celebrated for its impossibly pure, uninterrupted robin’s-egg blue—a color so clear and luminous it appears almost painted by the sky itself. Unlike most turquoise, which bears dark matrix, Sleeping Beauty possesses a rare chromatic serenity that has made it one of the most sought-after stones in the world. Since the closure of the mine, true Sleeping Beauty of this caliber has become increasingly scarce, its presence now largely confined to legacy collections and those who had the foresight to preserve it.

Turquoise is among the oldest gemstones known to humanity, treasured for over 7,000 years by ancient Egyptians, Persians, and the Indigenous peoples of the American Southwest. For many Native American cultures, turquoise is far more than adornment—it is a sacred stone symbolizing protection, strength, wisdom, and harmony between sky and earth. It is believed to carry both spiritual grounding and celestial energy, making it one of history’s most meaningful stones.

This exceptional necklace was conceived and created by Jean Marie, founder of Pax Philomena, whose fascination with Sleeping Beauty turquoise has endured for years. She has always been captivated by its singular purity of color—that uninterrupted, serene blue that feels both tranquil and powerful. Designed intentionally as an unusually long strand, this piece is a subtle nod to the elegant sautoirs of the 1920s, evoking the effortless glamour of the Jazz Age and the refined drama reminiscent of Downton Abbey. Its generous length allows it to be worn long and sculptural, doubled for richness, or even tripled for a layered statement—an uncommon versatility that makes it distinctly unique.

The master stone cutters in India who collaborate with Pax Philomena—artisans whose families have worked with the world’s finest gemstones for generations—travel to Arizona to personally acquire the raw Sleeping Beauty material, recognizing in it a purity that cannot be replicated. Each bead is meticulously hand-faceted, requiring immense precision and restraint, allowing the stone to glow with quiet brilliance while preserving its natural integrity. This union of Arizona’s most iconic turquoise and India’s highest lapidary traditions results in a piece that is globally rooted, historically meaningful, and profoundly rare.

Personally selected and composed by Jean Marie for its exceptional color, balance, and proportion, this necklace is truly one of a kind. With the Sleeping Beauty mine closed and remaining material steadily absorbed into private collections, pieces of this scale and quality are increasingly difficult to source. More than jewelry, it is a fragment of mineral history—reimagined through Jean Marie’s aesthetic lens and destined to endure as a future heirloom.

Weight: 1.5 oz / 44 gr

Bead size: 4.8 mm

Length 48"

Clasp 18Kt Gold plated silver

Made in India