Morenci Pendant by Randy Bubba Shackelford

Silver ingot pendant is set with Morenci Turquoise. He uses old techniques to make his jewelry, which gives it a vintage look.

Whole Size: 2.31" x 2.03"

Stone Size: 0.21"x 0.22" (Rd) / 0.37" x 0.43" (Square)

Bail Size: 0.27" x 0.21"

Material: Ingot Silver

Weight: 1.07Oz 30.33grams

Artist: Randy "Bubba" Shackelford (Anglo)

Bubba began by selling his jewelry out of his Ford Falcon automobile all over town, giving Falcon Trading Company its namesake. Bubba produced FTC jewelry for many years afterwards, until his sight began to fade from diabetes. In 2014, Bubba took on a young student at that time named Joe O'Neill, who is now the head silversmith at Falcon Trading. He works with Bubba daily to continue on the tradition of creating beautiful tufa cast ingot jewelry in the southwestern/Santa Fe style.

Stone: Morenci Turquoise

Morenci Turquoise was mined in Greenlee County in southeastern Arizona out of a large metal mine operation. Morenci is highly prized for its beautiful blue colors, which vary from a light to a very dark blue.