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Navajo Rugs - A Woven Legacy(Post)
A Woven Legacy: 8 Iconic Navajo Rug Styles in One Extraordinary Sampler Some rugs decorate a space. Others tell a story. And then — once in a great while — a single rug tells eight stor ...
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise(Post)Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Blog ...
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 ...
The History and Mystery of Turquoise(Post)Nothing quite matches the color of the clear blue sky, and no stone can compare to the rich blue color of turquoise. It has fascinated cultures for millennia. Originally the only source for artists t ...
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 ...
Differences between Natural and Stabilized Turquoise(Post)Turquoise comes out of the earth in a large variety of shapes and sizes, from nuggets to veins. It has a natural range of color from deep blue to bright green, and can be found with different ...
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 ...
Number Eight Turquoise: Nevada’s Hidden Gem(Post)Number Eight Turquoise: Nevada's Hidden Gem When most people think of Nevada, the first thing that comes to mind is Las Vegas and the Strip, neon lights, and endless entertainment. But beyond the cit ...
Butterflies and Turquoise: Symbolism of Transformation and Growth(Post)Butterflies and Turquoise: Symbolism of Transformation and Growth Butterflies, diamonds, and turquoise all share one thing in common; they are symbols of transformation. Each one reminds us that beau ...
Kingman Turquoise: Arizona’s Most Iconic Gemstone(Post)Certainly, the most iconic American turquoise is Kingman Turquoise, found in the Cerbat Mountains of Mohave County near Kingman, Arizona. Discovered in the late 1800s by James Haas and later populari ...
Navajo Wedding Basket(Post)Used ceremonially during the most important milestones of life, the "wedding basket" tells the Creation Story and holds deep meaning and symbolism for the human experience. Navajo Land is circu ...
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 ...
The Iconic Look of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise(Post)The Iconic Look of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Pure Sky-Blue BeautySleeping Beauty Turquoise is prized for its consistent, vivid blue color, often with minimal matrix. Its shades range from soft robin' ...
Current Availability of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise(Post)Current Availability of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise A Rare Gem of the DesertSince the mine's closure to turquoise mining, natural Sleeping Beauty has become highly collectible. Only previously mined st ...
Turquoise Use in the Early 1900's(Post)This is an expert taken from the book "Turquois" written in 1915, by Joseph Pogue, Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences. Note the spelling of Turquoise is turquois in 1915. The turquois ...
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 ...
Navajo(Page)Navajo Nation Poster. The Navajo (Dine (Dineh) tribe of North America are of Athabascan stock, living on reservations in northeastern Arizona and contiguous parts of New Mexico and Utah. They are cl ...
Navajo Pottery(Page)Navajo Pottery by Kevin and Jolinda Black The largest Indian group, with a population of two hundred thousand, is the Navajo Nation, which is located on the Navajo reservation that is fourteen m ...
Navajo Code Talkers(Page)Philip Johnston proposed the use of Navajo to the United States Marine Corps at the beginning of World War II. Johnston, a World War I veteran, was raised on the Navajo reservation as the son of a mi ...
Navajo Rugs Info(Page)Navajo Rugs The tradition of Navajo Rug weaving combines many aspects of Navajo life into one enduring discipline. The materials, the method, the skill, and the meaning all come together, woven in ...
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 ...
Powers of Turquoise(Page)Anselmus De Boot a court physician and an seventeenth century emperor, found himself, one night, traveling a very narrow and dangerous road. His horse stumbled. De Boot was thrown to the ground and, ...
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 ...
Coral Rings(Page)Coral Rings have been a major part of our jewelry since ancient Biblical times. The ancient Egyptians often wore Coral Rings that featured the image of the scarabaeus, a beetle that is a symbol for t ...
Manassa Turquoise(Page)Manassa turquoise is mined east of Manassa, in south central Colorado. It is known for its blue-green to green color with a golden or brown, non-webbed matrix. The Manassa mine is still in producti ...
Types of Turquoise(Page)Turquoise Types Ajax Bisbee Bisbee (Enhanced) Bisbee (Stabilized) Black Widow Blue Diamond Blue Gem Blue Moon Candelabra Carico Lake Chinese Damele Easter Blue Godber Indian Mou ...
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 ...
Ithica Turquoise(Page)The Ithaca Peak mine is located in northwestern Arizona above the Kingman mine. The Ithaca Peak mine is famous for its beautiful blue with pyrite matrix. This material is outstanding. It is owned and ...
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 ...
Colorado Turquoise Mines(Page)Cripple Creek Mine The Cripple Creek Mine is found in Teller County, Colorado and is the locale of various little gold mines. Injure Creek turquoise is principally found as a by-result of gold minin ...
Nevada Turquoise Mines(Page)Royston Mine Ajax Mine Apache Mine Basalt Mine Blackwidow Mine Blue Boy Mine/Milkyway Mine Blue Creek Mine Blue Diamond Mine Blue Eagle Mine Blue Gem Mine Blue Ice Mine Blue Jay Mine Bl ...
The Navajo Nation Welcomes You(Page) 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 ...
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 ...
Ring Size Chart(Page)Ring Size Chart Here is a nice chart in case you need help finding the proper ring size. Just take a piece of paper or a tape measure and wrap it around your finger. Mark paper and measu ...
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 ...
Celebrities Wearing Turquoise Jewelry(Page)...
Navajo Kachina Dolls(Page)There are more than 250 different kachinas, each with its own separate attributes, representing everything from animals to abstract concepts. Kachina Dolls are models of the Kachinas and represent th ...
Kingman Mine(Page)Kingman Mine owner Marty Colbaugh (on the right, we think) The Mineral Park MineKingman Mine, in the Cerbat Mountains 14 miles northwest of Kingman, was first mined by Indians centuries ...
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 ...
