Blackjack Turquoise Jewelry | Handmade Sterling Silver Designs

Blackjack turquoise is known for its dramatic contrast - vivid blue-green color against deep chocolate or near-black matrix, found in a small Nevada deposit worked by the Otteson family. Each piece in this collection is one of a kind, with bold streaks, intricate webbing, and high-contrast matrix that ensure no two are alike.

Explore handcrafted rings, necklaces, and earrings built around collector-grade Blackjack turquoise.

✦ About Blackjack Turquoise

Blackjack turquoise is known for its dramatic contrast: vivid blue-green color against deep chocolate or near-black matrix, a combination found only in a small Nevada deposit worked by the Otteson family. I source my Blackjack stones directly from the Ottesons, which means every piece in this collection comes with genuine provenance and not a middleman's guess. Each cabochon is entirely one of a kind, with bold streaks, intricate webbing, and high-contrast matrix that ensure no two are alike.

Blackjack is a relative newcomer among recognized turquoise deposits, which makes it a stone that serious collectors are still discovering. Unlike heavily traded mines with decades of market saturation, Blackjack has a smaller footprint and a look that stands apart from classic Southwestern stones. If you love high-contrast turquoise with strong personality and verified Nevada origin, this is the collection for you.

This collection brings together handmade sterling silver jewelry featuring genuine Blackjack turquoise, created in my Colorado studio using traditional metalsmithing techniques. I design each piece to let the stone's natural drama lead, with clean lines, subtle art nouveau and gothic influences, and textures that feel more like found relics than production jewelry.

Whether you're drawn to a statement turquoise necklace, an elegant pair of turquoise drop earrings, or a one-of-a-kind ring, Blackjack turquoise offers a striking modern counterpoint to traditional Southwestern styles. Its rarity, bold matrix, and direct-source provenance make it a standout choice for collectors who want to know the story behind what they wear.

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