Raymond Betsoi makes a series of single and multi-row needlepoint bracelets set with beautifully hand-cut stones of natural Kingman turquoise. When we first began buying these from Raymond in the summer of 2005, he made them only with round stones. Since then he has added square stones in this style. The workmanship is impeccable and these bracelets look fifty or seventy-five years old because Raymond makes them exactly how they would have been made in an earlier era. Now he has begun making matching earrings for the square-stone bracelets.

These drop earrings are set with one square stone on the post and four stones on each free-swinging drop. The stones are natural, untreated Kingman turquoise and hand-cut (not calibrated or machine-cut stones). They are set in straight-edged bezels. There is variation in the color of the stones and, over the years, this untreated turquoise will continue to evolve in color and different stones will change color at different rates and in different ways.

To left and right of the stone sets, Raymond added a series of raindrops flattened to "nailheads" to correspond to each stone along the edge. Raymond added a nice patina to these to finish off their classic look. The perfect accessory to go with his bracelets.

Stones: (10) squares 5/32" x 5/32"

Width (from "nailhead to nailhead"): 3/8"

Total hang: 1 7/16"