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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$895.00
This fine ring features a seldom seen dazzling turquoise from the Brannon Blue claim located in the foothills of the Pilot Mountains of north central Nevada. The natural gem is...
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This exceptional ring features a spectacular Brannon Blue turquoise found at a small claim in the foothills of the Pilot Mountains. The Brannon Blue mine produced a small glory hole...
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$795.00
The old Cortez claim in Lander county Nevada was first mined in the early 1900s. Later it was renamed as the green tree, Smith, White Horse and Fox as successions...
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$1,295.00
This striking bracelet by Terry Martinez is hand rolled out of sterling silver ingot and deeply stamped with home made tools. Tapered and thick, the elegant bracelet shank is topped...
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A rare and beautiful oval turquoise graces this fine ring created by Terry Martinez. The gem is high grade natural Carico Lake with a wonderful hue of aqua blue and...
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These fine earrings by Terry Martinez feature two matched turquoise cabochons from Carico Lake in Nevada. Mined in the early 1970s, the natural gems exhibit the signature look once referred...
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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 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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$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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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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