{"product_id":"royston-turquoise-disc-necklace-santo-domingo","title":"Rare Royston Turquoise Disc Necklace Santo Domingo","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOur rare one of a kind Royston Turquoise Disc Necklace is one of those pieces whose simplicity reveals just how much work lies behind it. Handmade by a husband-and-wife artisan team from Santo Domingo Pueblo, this necklace is composed of individually shaped turquoise discs that gradually create a beautiful rhythm around the neckline. The artisans affectionately call this style their “M\u0026amp;M necklace,” a playful reference to the smooth, rounded shape of each stone. Look closely, however, and no two discs are exactly alike, the natural variations are part of what makes the necklace so extraordinary.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beauty begins with Royston turquoise, treasured for its wonderful range of blue, blue-green, and green tones and its distinctive natural matrix. Here, those variations are allowed to become the design. Earthy brown markings travel across brilliant turquoise surfaces, giving every disc its own personality. Rather than matching the stones until they appear identical, the necklace celebrates their differences, creating a beautiful progression of color and matrix that could only come from natural stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhat makes this necklace even more remarkable is the Royston itself. Turquoise from Nevada’s historic Royston district has become increasingly precious, with new material produced only in limited quantities. The Royston used for this necklace did not come from newly purchased rough; the artisans had a collection of old Royston stones saved from years past, giving them enough substantial material to hand-shape an entire necklace of these rounded discs. Old Royston in this quantity, with this range of color and natural matrix, is increasingly difficult to find. Once these particular stones are gone, they cannot simply be reordered or replaced. That rarity makes this necklace not only one of a kind, but a piece created from a finite cache of vintage American turquoise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreating these seemingly simple discs requires remarkable patience and skill. Each piece is shaped and finished by hand, and grinding turquoise into consistent rounded forms is demanding work. The artisan must slowly remove material while controlling the diameter, thickness, curve, and balance of every stone. Too much pressure or one pass too many can alter the shape or even damage the turquoise. The discs must then be carefully drilled, smoothed, and arranged so they graduate naturally around the neck. What looks effortless is actually the result of countless precise decisions made by experienced hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Jean Marie discovered this husband-and-wife team and their “M\u0026amp;M” necklaces, she was captivated by both the craftsmanship and the personality behind them. Working closely with the artisans, she came to appreciate how much patience goes into creating each deceptively simple disc. For Jean Marie, this necklace embodies what she loves about handmade jewelry: natural materials, human touch, tradition, and the small imperfections that make every piece unmistakably its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in New Mexico, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength 18\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone size ranges from 8-19 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PAX PHILOMENA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55141725995327,"sku":"ROYSTONTURQUOISEDISCNECKLACE-OS","price":1440.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2529\/6354\/files\/Royston_Turquoise_Disc_Necklace_Santo_Domingo.png?v=1787172072","url":"https:\/\/paxphilomena.com\/en-au\/products\/royston-turquoise-disc-necklace-santo-domingo","provider":"PAX PHILOMENA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}