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Terry Martinez – Navajo
Terry Martinez, brother to Calvin Martinez, carries on the famed Martinez clan’s devotion to the creation of traditional design jewelry in the style of previous generations. Using only the finest turquoise, Terry adapts the ingot style, rolled and hand pounded techniques to create some of the most striking jewelry in Indian Country. A regular supplier to the famed Hubbell Trading Post National Monument, his work is featured prominently in the finest galleries throughout the country. Terry regularly places first in the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial. We are pleased to supply him with much of the gem grade turquoise he uses in his beautiful creations.
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These beautiful earrings were made by Terry in his meticulous and labor intensive way. Two lovely natural Easter Blue turquoise cabochons are set in hand made bezels and surrounded in twist wire. Deep chisel work appears at each end next to his distinctive coils of silver work. The finished earrings are striking on the ear, perfect for that special occasion.
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Rolled and hammered sterling silver ingot silverwork as well as deep stamping with home made tools is Terry's specialty. This beautiful large cross is a fine example of his creativity. A rare high grade natural Morenci turquoise is surrounded in twist wire in the center of the cross. It is attached to a large bail with intricate and deep stamping. The cross is a perfect gift for the holiday season.
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A large and gorgeous gem grade natural Royston turquoise sits in a fine hand chiseled bezel to highlight this great pendant. The gem is hunter green with eye dazzling gold spiderweb matrix. Terry has created the outer edges out of precisely hand pulled and coiled ingot wire with seven large stars at the bottom. A beautiful thunderbird is displayed at the top. The pendant attaches to a large bale deeply stamped to perfection. The size of the bale is ideal for a large necklace or hand made beads. Terry's pendants are unique and beautiful as well as highly collectible.
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Created by Navajo jeweler, Terry Martinez, this spectacular ingot bracelet features a gorgeous and impressive high grade natural Morenci turquoise cabochon. The gem is sky blue with flecks of silvery pyrite matrix that glistens in the light. An intricate hand chiseled bezel encircles the stone accompanied by thick hand braided wire. Large crescent shaped overlay patterns are displayed on either side of the ingot sterling silver bracelet shank that is deeply stamped in Terry's signature style. The piece is finished with a unique central pattern that flares out on the outer edges of the center of the band complimenting the quality of the stone to perfection.
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These exciting earrings by Terry Martinez feature two lovely high grade natural Blue Gem turquoise cabochons. The gems are a beautiful deep blue with golden and chocolate matrix accents. They sit in hand made bezels surrounded in twist wire. Elaborate coils of silver work encircle the stones and are separated with four hand made stars on the outer edges. The earrings are a gorgeous and striking statement on the ear.
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This stunning ring created by Terry Martinez is set with a marvelous specimen of gem grade natural Royston turquoise from Nevada. The gem is two toned with a beautiful blue hue and swirls of deep hunter green characteristic of the highest grade found at this classic mine. It sits in an intricate hand chiseled bezel surrounded in twist wire. A thick hand made half round outer lip of heavy gauge silver creates a shadowbox surrounding the stone. Deeply stamped scallops are overlaid on either side of the shank. The band is made from heavy hand pulled ingot wire giving the piece a great comfortable feel when worn. The finished ring is substantial in weight, lovely on the finger and dramatic in effect.
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Three spectacular large gem grade Morenci turquoise cabochons were chosen by Navajo jeweler Terry Martinez to feature in this spectacular bracelet. The natural gems are sky blue with black and pyrite host rock matrix that glistens in the light. They sit in hand made bezels surrounded in twist wire with smooth droplets in the center. Twenty eight gem grade natural Mediterranean coral cabochons create the edge of the bracelet. These corals from a private collection are seldom seen on today's market. Flawless, they are deep oxblood red, perfectly matched and of the finest quality. The shank of this fine bracelet is made of heavy wire pulled by hand and twisted into shape. The bracelet is gorgeous, unusual and highly collectible.
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Two matching high grade natural Blue Gem turquoise cabochons were selected to create these lovely earrings by Navajo artist Terry Martinez. The gems are sky blue with delicate water web matrix. They are set in hand made bezels surrounded in twist wire. The outer edges of the earrings are set off with swirls of larger smooth twist wire and sterling silver balls. Beautiful and elegant, they make an impressive statement when worn on the ears.
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This marvelous pendant was created by Navajo jeweler Terry Martinez. A stunning and abnormally large gem grade natural Blue Gem turquoise was selected for the central focus of the piece. The gem is exceedingly rare as the mine was played out in the 1970s. It is deep green with earthy swirls of gold and chocolate matrix. It sits in a hand made bezel on a substantial plate of rolled and hammered ingot sterling silver. Terry has set off the rarity and quality of the stone with elaborate coils of silverwork and deep stamping on the outer edges of the piece. The pendant hangs from a gorgeous deeply stamped and oxidized large bail designed to hold a necklace or a fine set of hand made sterling silver beads. The finished pendant is a dramatic and unusual piece of wearable art.
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Navajo jeweler Terry Martinez hand made these lovely earrings set with two perfectly matched rare high grade natural Royal Blue turquoise cabochons. The gems are sky blue, the defining look from this famous old Nevada mine. They are set in hand made bezels surrounded in twist wire. Elegant stars and swirls were placed on the outer edges to give the earrings a dramatic effect when worn on the ear.
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A lovely high grade natural Royal Blue turquoise was selected for this fine ring by Navajo artist Terry Martinez. The gem is sky blue with an elegant and unusual shape. It is set in a hand made bezel surrounded with hand braided wire, intricate coils of silver work and droplets. The ring sits elegantly on the finger, perfect to wear on any occasion.
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Two matching gem grade natural Easter Blue turquoise cabochons were selected to highlight these beautiful earrings. The gems are set in an unusual cross design hanging from fine reposse' posts. The finished earrings are perfect for the holiday season.
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Rick Martinez collaborated with his brother Terry to create this magnificent concho belt. Rolled and hammered from thick ingot sterling silver, the belt was made for Terry's daughter to wear in her graduation ceremony from middle school. Every effort was made to finish the eight conchos in perfect replication. The stamp work is intensely complex and superb. The diamond pattern is overlaid in the center of each piece. The buckle is unique and proportioned to set off the rest of the belt. The finished piece is classic Navajo wearable jewelry, to be worn with pride for generations.
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This stunning bracelet is Terry's unique signature style. Thick round wire creates the split shank. Layers atop are beautiful reposse' leaves with fine stars and deeply stamped scallops at the end. A shadow box is created to place atop the shank. Twist wire encases a hand chiseled bezel that holds a massive rare and seldom seen gem grade natural turquoise from the Danny Boy mine. This hat claim has produced very little over the years. The gem is bright sky blue with dark black spiderweb host rock matrix. The finished bracelet is magnificent to behold and wonderful to wear.
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Fine graduated sterling silver beads made entirely by hand are rare on today's market. Most beads are machine made and imported. Navajo jeweler Terry Martinez creates his in the traditional fashion passed down by his ancestors. Each half bead is made entirely from scratch from ingot sterling silver that is first melted down and hand rolled into sheet. The sheet is circularly hand cut, stamped and then the halves are bumped out from the back and seamlessly connected. The labor involved is tremendous and Terry rarely creates beads because of it. The completed piece hangs beautifully at the neckline and is perfect to wear alone or for use with your favorite pendant.
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Stars, swirls, scallops and twist wire surround a fine high grade natural Morenci turquoise to create this lovely ring. The gem is sky blue with flexes of pyrite host rock matrix. The ring is attached by a split sterling silver shank with crescent shaped overlay patterns on each side. The ring is large and distinctive on the finger and is signature Terry.
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