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The Artist A native of Arizona, lapidary artist Bud Standley grew up near the copper mines. He learned to carve gemstones in 1971, at age 19, during the height of the Indian Jewelry craze that swept the country. As the popularity of turquoise faded he began to experiment with other copper minerals and was one of the first to explore cutting azurite and chrysocolla as gemstones. His work has been featured in:
Bonhams & Butterfields state that "Expert lapidary work is apparent in these free-form carvings by renowned azur-malachite specialist Bud Standley. The richness of the concentric banding of lighter blue against the deep indigo is revealed through the excellent polish."
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