There’s gold in them there hills! In this case, the "gold" is Sonoran Gold turquoise. Sonoran Gold is usually blue with small concentrations of green color. Bob Becenti was able to shape rough Sonoran Gold turquoise into primarily green gemstones. The result is what you see above: green stones with gold undertones from which the turquoise gets its namesake.

Speaking of gold, you may have guessed before that the “gold” in Sonoran Gold is found with the green and not the blue. Don't get me wrong, I love my variegated and polychrome Sonoran Gold. However, the effort and intention to get choice pieces of gold and green is what makes this a work of art.