Palomino Variscite Sterling Silver Necklace by Tricia Smith, Navajo

Tricia Smith, a Navajo silversmith, created this sterling silver necklace featuring Palomino variscite — a mineral from Nevada with distinctive sage-green, golden ochre, and painterly matrix that differs from any turquoise mine. Palomino variscite (sometimes called Palomino turquoise) is a hydrated aluminum phosphate, chemically related to but distinct from copper-based turquoise. Available exclusively through Turquoise Mustang.