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.

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.

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.

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.

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.