Sammie Kescoli Begay – Navajo
Sammie Kescoli Begay produces some of the most beautiful traditional and deeply stamped sterling silver jewelry to be found in Indian Country. Using heavy gauge ingot silver combined with gem grade turquoise, often supplied by us, his pieces are unusual in both quality and style. Sammie is primarily a minister to his growing congregation on the Navajo reservation. He approaches each piece he creates with the eye of a true perfectionist.
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$2,695.00
This superb bracelet by Sammie Begay was created by melting old American sterling silver coins and casting them into an ingot. The ingot is then rolled and hammered into a...
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$6,500.00
Morenci turquoise was mined as a by product of the largest copper mine in the United States. The Phelps Dodge copper mine is located in eastern central Arizona near the...
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It’s hard to overestimate the quality of the seven perfectly matched gems set in hand made bezels atop Sammie’s famous coin silver shank. The natural gems are the highest grade...
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$3,950.00
First mined in the early 1930s by Doc Wilson, founder of the American Gem Corporation, Blue Gem became the standard turquoise used in much of the jewelry produced in the...
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Seven perfectly matched large turquoise specimens were selected by Sammie to create this masterpiece row bracelet. The gems were mined at the old Harcross claims first discovered in the 1930s...
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Seven perfectly matched turquoise gems were chosen for this superb row bracelet hand made by Sammie Begay. The gems are from the ancient turquoise mines found in the Sinai peninsula...
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$1,295.00
This is Sammie’s famous golden face ring. A marvelous gem grade natural deep translucent blue Morenci turquoise is set in a remarkable hand chiseled bezel created from gleaming 18 Karat...
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Gem grade Brannon Blue turquoise came from a small glory hole near the Pilot Mountains in north central Nevada. The hole produced a handful of fine gem grade natural cabochons...
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$1,695.00
A magnificent large domed turquoise from the elusive Brannon Blue mine was selected for this gorgeous bracelet by Sammie Begay. Brannon Blue produced a tiny pocket of gem grade turquoise...
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The old Blue Gem mine located near Battle Mountain, Nevada was productive from the 1940s until the early 1970s. At that time a large gold mining concession destroyed the remaining...
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$2,400.00
Navajo jeweler Sammie Begay has created this marvelous bolo tie set with one of the finest Peacock cabochons we have encountered. Peacock is a small hat claim mine found near...
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$450.00
A striking natural gem from the the Royston mine was selected for this fine shadow box ring. The turquoise exhibits gorgeous color combinations of blue and blue green with gold...
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Seven perfectly matched gems were chosen for this superb row bracelet. They are among the finest grade mined at the Peacock claim. Deep green hues and olive shades combined with...
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$795.00
This fine ring is entirely made out of hand wrought sterling silver ingot. The shank is deeply stamped down the middle. On top sits a gem grade natural Candelaria Blue...
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$2,400.00
Navajo jeweler Sammie Kescoli Begay has created this signature masterpiece with his use of two types of exceptional turquoise from the Easter Blue and Carico Lake mines in Nevada. The...
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$895.00
A dazzling lemon lime Carico Lake gem was chosen for this beautiful ring created by Sammie Begay. The gem is the famous faustite found at this classic claim. The marvelous...
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This classic old style row bracelet created by Sammie Begay is entirely made from triangle wire of varying gauges. The inner wires are soldered together to create a platform. Heavier...
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$895.00
This amazing cluster bracelet created by Navajo jeweler Sammie Kescoli Begay is set with five gem grade natural Candelaria spiderweb turquoise cabochons. The gems are deep blue with vibrant reddish and chocolate brown webbing signature to the mine. Sammie has rolled and hammered a heavy sheet out of ingot sterling silver to create the shank. The band is split in two sections in the center of the piece with beautiful overlay patterns and four large droplets. Sammie has deeply stamped the ends of the bracelet with an elegant design completing the piece. The finished bracelet is a fine collectible, perfect for everyday wear or for that special occasion.
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$1,495.00
The versatility and creativity of Sammie Kescoli Begay's remarkable talent shines with this fine and beautiful ingot bracelet. Heavy sterling silver ingot is rolled into an elegant shank. The edges are stamped in his signature style. Gorgeous designs reminiscent of butterflies adorn each side. A spectacular and rare gem grade natural Blue Gem turquoise sits atop the bracelet. The thick cut gem is a stunning blue green with gold matrix and electrical intensity. The finished bracelet is a masterpiece of collectible jewelry.
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Navajo master ingot artist Sammie Kescoli Begay continues his tradition of creating masterpieces with this exceptional three phase bolo tie. The labor intensive ingot sterling silver is hand rolled and cut into three pieces. The first bottom layer of the piece is deeply oxidized to make the 3D effect of the design pop. The second is cut and pulled to create the distinctive ridges. The third layer is hand pounded, deeply stamped and overlayed on either side of the stone which is also encircled with a large beaded design and a hand chiseled bezel. The artist has selected an exquisite rare gem grade natural Candelaria spiderweb turquoise cabochon to set in the center of the piece. The deep blue stone exhibits an incredible amount of depth with dark vibrant reddish-brown webbing. The artist included matching gem grade Candelaria in the tips of the piece as well. The final result is the creation of an exceptional heavy gauge piece that is of the finest collector quality.
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