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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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$2,695.00
Navajo silversmith Terry Martinez has created this distinctive shadowbox cuff by setting an outstanding rare high grade natural Candelaria turquoise cabochon into heavy gauge sterling silver. The stone is a deep sky blue characteristic of this mine with reddish-chocolate-brown matrix highlighting the gem. This size of a stone on today's market is exceptional and rare. It is encompassed in hand twisted wire which is encircled by a piece of heavy gauge half round wire to create the shadowbox effect. Elegant reposse work compliments the quality of the turquoise on either side combined with beautiful coils of silverwork, fan designs and both large and small droplets.
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$395.00
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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$395.00
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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$1,495.00
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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$395.00
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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$450.00
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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$395.00
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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$3,500.00
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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$1,695.00
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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$325.00
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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$395.00
Navajo artist Terry Martinez has selected two perfectly matched high grade natural Turquoise Mountain spiderweb cabochons to create these gorgeous one of a kind earrings. The stones are blue sky blue with dark blue and tan webbing adding a cloud like appearance. The design is old style baroque with fine twist wire accents.
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$1,250.00
Hand made by award winning Navajo artist, Terry Martinez, this amazing piece is set with rare gem grade natural Royston turquoise from Nevada. The cabochons include exquisite hues of dark green with chocolate-brown matrix. The bracelet features exceptional design as well with both large and small droplets used as a border to the stones. Deep stampwork accents either side of the band which was made from a combination of both thick heavy gauge hand braided wire and smooth silverwork.
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