Description
Hand stamped sterling silver box by Navajo silversmith Dan Henio. The round 4” box with a 4 1/2” lid has a Number 8 turquoise cabochon.
The Number 8 turquoise mine is in Carlin Nevada. Spider web matrix ranging from golden brown to black set off the beautiful shades of bright powder blue to a deep blue. The mine was worked from 1929 until its depletion. Number 8 is a favorite of collectors and one of the rarest turquoise. It is one of the finest turquoise to come out of Nevada.
