White Buffalo stone Flower Lariat

The White Buffalo stone originates from the Tonopah Nevada area found in the same general veins as Dry Creek turquoise but has no copper content. Considering this fact, it should therefore not be called “white turquoise” as it does not have the same chemical composition as turquoise, which is a copper phosphate. There is no copper to cause blue color or iron to cause green color. It is a mostly clean white calcite/quartz mix with black chert inclusions (matrix) that are more sharply defined as opposed to being smutty. The better stones have clear delineations of black and white

Lyle piaso - Lyle Piaso is a Diné (Navajo) silversmith based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, recognized as a third-generation jeweler. He creates handmade sterling silver jewelry, often incorporating stones like turquoise, lapis, coral, and spiny oyster shell. He learned his craft from his father, Joe Piaso Jr..

Necklace is full length with dangle 28 inches - silver chain adjusts up to 20 inches. Silver setting is 3.5 x 1.75 in