Ithaca Peak turquoise comes from the Cerbat Mountains in Mohave County. It is part of the Mineral Park mining district and was at one time one of the two main turquoise deposits along with Turquoise Mountain. Ithaca peak turquoise, like Kingman, is typically a beautiful sky blue color but is specifically known for heavier pyrite inclusions. While pyrite is also found in other types of turquoise, it will usually be more of a brassy color in the Ithaca Peak material, which can be helpful in differentiating it from similar stones like Morenci turquoise.

Robert Whitehair Begay is a Navajo jeweler continuing the legacy of his parents, Rebecca and Darryl Dean Begay, both highly respected for their work in tufa cast jewelry. Raised in a home where art and tradition were inseparable, Robert began carving tufa stone at just four years old. By the time he was six, he had already earned recognition for his work, winning first place for a silver tufa cast seed pot and third place for a painting at the 2009 Santa Fe Indian Market. Robert Begay’s work reflects the deep roots of Navajo silversmithing but also shows a clear voice of his own. He uses the traditional method of tufa casting, carving each design by hand into soft volcanic stone before pouring molten silver into the mold. His jewelry often includes meaningful carved imagery, such as hand designs or animal forms, and is paired with high-grade natural stones like Lone Mountain turquoise.