A pair of 14K yellow gold drop earrings with natural turquoise briolettes weighing 16.90 carats. The turquoise briolettes are a greenish mottled color with natural veining, mined in New Mexico at the Tyrone mine, just outside of Silver City. The earrings measure 1 5/8" long with wire hooks. The turquoise briolette measures about 25mm x 7mm. The pair weighs 2.67dwt. and are contemporary.