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The Timeless Appeal of Belt Buckles: A Symbol of Style and Tradition(Post)
The Timeless Appeal of Belt Buckles: A Symbol of Style and TraditionBelt buckles are not just functional accessories; they are a bold statement of personality, style, and heritage. Whether worn wit ...
The Time-Honored Tradition of Cast Sterling Silver Jewelry(Post)“Sandcast” is a term that is heard in the Native American Jewelry space. What does it mean? Primarily it refers to a method of making silver into shapes that can then be used for jewelry. Navajos ...
How to Care for your Sterling Silver Jewelry(Post)Pure Silver is an element, and will not tarnish. However, pure silver is too soft for use in jewelry, thus, is alloyed with other elements and metals, such as copper, nickel, and zinc. This combin ...
Concho Belts(Post)From their early beginnings with Eastern tribes and European influences to the wide appeal they hold today, concho belts have a timeless charm that's both culturally significant and fashion-forward.
Native American Concho Belts(Post)Native American Concho Belts: History, Symbolism, and Tradition Native American concho belts are among the most powerful and recognizable forms of Native American jewelry. Rich in history, symbolism, ...
Silversmithing and Silver(Post)In addition to tools required for silversmithing, the silver itself is necessary. The old-time Native American silversmith liked coin silver, often made from pesos. The old pesos that the Native ...
Celebrities Love Turquoise(Post)Our Native American Artists and Silver smiths have hand-crafted pieces of turquoise jewelry for several television shows, movies and Hollywood celebrities. They have chosen our turquoise watches,&nbs ...
History of Navajo Silversmithing(Post)Navajo silversmiths are highly regarded for their intricate and artistic works crafted from silver and turquoise. It is believed that they learned the craft from Mexican ironworkers in the 1850s, wit ...
Zuni Inlays(Post)Jewelry made by the Zuni Native American Indians covers a wide range of Southwestern styles and designs. However, while it varies greatly, its basic inlaid styling makes it uniquely different t ...
“High Shine” or “Original Patina”?(Post)If you are fortunate enough to come across one of the old pawn or vintage jewelry items we have for sale on our website, first of all, congratulations! You are about to own a piece of history.
Squash Blossom Necklace(Post)The Soul of the Southwest: The Story & Spirit of the Squash Blossom Necklace In the red-gold glow of desert sunrise, where turquoise skies meet sandstone horizons, one of the most iconic pieces o ...
What size Bracelet should I order?(Post)One of the things we discuss most frequently with our customers is, “what size bracelet should I order?” For anyone unfamiliar with wearing a cuff bracelet, this is a very good question indeed! Her ...
Did You Know? (Post)Did you know that we come from a long tradition of jewelry making? Richard Candy ran jewelry production companies in Gallup, NM back in the golden age of Native sterling silver and turquoise jewelry; ...
Kingman Turquoise vs Sleeping Beauty: Surprising Facts About Light Blue Turquoise(Post)Kingman Turquoise vs Sleeping Beauty: Surprising Facts About Light Blue Turquoise When most people picture light blue turquoise, their mind instantly goes to Sleeping Beauty turquoise;the legendary A ...
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise(Post)Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Blog ...
"Squash Blossom" a Brief History(Post)The unique squash blossom necklace originated by the Navajo from three foreign elements. The silver beads were evidently evolved from two button halves soldered together to make a bead. The buttons w ...
From the Auction (Post)As I sit here writing this, my boss, the owner of Alltribes, Mr. Richard Candy, is participating in a live auction on his computer in the office I share with him. I personally can't understand what t ...
Navajo Jewelry A Brief History(Post)The Navajo people have been making jewelry for many years. Before the Navajo people were introduced to incorporating silver into their jewelry, their wares consisted mainly of beads, shells, and anim ...
Sterling Silver Information(Page)Contents Astrology The Healing Power of Silver Myths about Silver Ancient Egypt Greek & Roman Myths Norse Mythology Celtic Mythology Facts about Silver Silver in Medicine Anci ...
Nickel Silver Information(Page)In the 19th century, particularly after 1868, Plains Indian jewelers were able to easily acquire sheets of German silver. They used them to cut, stamp, and cold hammer a wide range of accessories and ...
Silver Jewelry Care(Page)How to Care for Your Silver Jewelry Picking your Favorite Silver Jewelry Scratches and Tarnish Oxidization Simple Tips to Go by How to Care for Your Silver Jewelry As in any jewelry ...
How to Care for your Native American Jewelry(Page)Caring for the high quality Jewelry that you love is a must if you want to maintain the luster and shine of the prized pieces in your collection. There are a number of tips and tricks that we w ...
Celebrities Wearing Turquoise Jewelry(Page)...
Silversmithing(Page)Related and overlapping trades Shop Safety Tool List Soldering Solder Melting Points Metal Melting Points 5Annealing Hammer-Work (Forging) Hammerheads & Stakes Typical hammer ...
What is a hallmark?(Page)What is a hallmark? Why use a hallmark? What is a hallmark? A hallmark is a signature, symbol, or initials that is written, stamped or carved into the back of a work ...
Native American Glossary(Page)A Acoma Ajax Turquoise Alloy Amber Amethyst Anasazi Antique Finish Apple Coral Avanu Aventurine Azurite B Bail Bamboo Coral Bangle Beadwork Bear Bear Paw Bezel Bead bl ...
Regana Begay(Page) Regana Begay Regana Begay is a local silversmith who has been practicing her trader for twenty years. She was taught by her husband, who learned from his parents. She specializes i ...
Royston Turquoise(Page)Royston Turquoise Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet by Native American artist Leo Dawes The Royston mine is located near Tonopah, Nevada and produces high quality stones, ranging from a 5-6 on the natur ...
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Information(Page)Eye Dazzling Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sleeping beauty turquoise is a gorgeous blue gemstone that comes from a mine located near Globe, Arizona and is noted for its solid, light blue color ...
Artists(Page) Silversmiths Rug Weavers Bead-work Artists Pottery Artists Artifact Designers Painters & Sketch Artists Wood Carvers Photographers Lapidary Basket Weavers ...
All About Turquoise(Page)All About Turquoise Introduction Some turquoise mines overlap in their “look”, we shouldn't be overconfident in our ability to identify with certainty the origin of an unknown stone. Exp ...
Bolo Ties(Page)The credit for the invention of the : Bolo Tie goes to Vic Cedarstaff, a well-known Arizona silversmith whose headquarters are in Wickenburg Arizona. He does not lay claim to the slide on B ...
New Mexico Turquoise Mines(Page)Hachita Turquoise Mine High Lonesome Mine The Johnny Bull Mine Santa Rita Turquoise Mine Tyrone Mine New Mexico Hachita Turquoise Mine Hachita Turquoise Hachita turquoise i ...
History of Native American Jewelry(Page) Origin History Semi-Precious Stones Turquoise Coral Silversmithing Old Pawn Jewelry ...
Yazzie Johnson(Page)Yazzie Johnson was born October 25, 1946 in Winslow, Arizona. His father, Matthew Johnson, was from Sanostee, New Mexico and his mother, Marilyn, was from Leupp, Arizona, both from the Navajo Nation.
Fred Bowannie(Page)Fred and Lula Bowannie were Zuni master silver smiths that started making jewelry since the 1940's. Fred was also a member of the Zuni Council for many years. This Zuni couple are capable of masterin ...
Hernando De Soto(Page)Hernando De Soto (1500-1542) was a Spanish explorer who sailed the Atlantic Ocean and was the first European to explore Florida and the southeastern US. De Soto was born in the Spanish province of E ...
Bisbee Turquoise(Page)Bisbee Turquoise Antique Necklace Bisbee Turquoise Pendant Necklace by Navajo artist Leroy Begay, 1960s The Bisbee mine "the Lavender Pit", near Bisbee, Arizona, is one of the more famous of the Am ...
Chinese Turquoise(Page)During the 1970’s when turquoise popularity spiked in the United States, Chinese turquoise importation rapidly increased due to the increasing price and decreasing supply of Americ ...
Arizona Turquoise Mines(Page)Bisbee Mine Blue Bird Mine Castle Dome Mine Castle Dome Mine Cave Creek Mine Ithaca Peak Mine Kingman Mine Morenci Mine Sleeping Beauty Mine Turquoise Mountain Arizona Turquoise Mines ...
