Terry Martinez

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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.