Thomas Jim-Navajo
Thomas Jim, clan brother to Ned and Leonard Nez, is from Keems Canyon in the heart of the Navajo nation. His creations are traditional and set with the finest turquoise. Specializing in heavy deeply stamped sterling silver, he has won best of show at Santa Fe Indian Market as well as best of jewelry at the Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial. Thomas is of the Big Water and Near Water clans.
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Wildly beautiful and exotic this natural turquoise from the Easter Blue claim is as unique and rare as we have seen. Turquoise is amazing for its many shades and colorations....
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Sculpted from thick sterling silver, this striking bracelet features Jim’s talent at its finest. Deep stamping, precise textured exteriors and scalloped reposse designs appear to each side of a stunning...
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Tyrone turquoise originated at the Tyrone copper mine in southern New Mexico. The mine produced turquoise as a by product to the copper at the mine during the 1960s. When...
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This superb ring features a beautiful high grade natural Candelaria spiderweb turquoise. Widely regarded as one of the world’s most rare and collectible forms, the turquoise is deep sky blue...
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Thomas is the great self taught master of reposse’ applique silver work. Each piece of sterling silver is bumped out from the back and individually overlaid onto the ring face...
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The dedication to perfection and complexity are fully on display with this fine necklace hand made by Thomas Jim. Notice the bead combination with cones and barrel styles hand stamped...
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Striking and elaborate best describes these fine earrings by Thomas. The earrings are created with an elegant combination of reposse applique designs, stampwork and twist wire. The four sections are...
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If you are looking for a high quality hat band look no further. Thomas Jim’s outstanding silver work is in full display, marvelous reposse and stamped silverwork like no other....
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With this stunning bolo, Thomas has created one of the finest collectibles of his long career. A large highly domed gem stone was selected for the center of the piece....
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Stunning and original, this fine bracelet hand made by Thomas Jim features a large and exotic natural turquoise from the Pilot Mountains of north central Nevada. The unusual gem is...
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This is Thomas Jim’s take on the cluster bracelet. In a one of a kind tour de force, he creates each reposse’ bead and overlays it into a stunning floral...
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A gorgeous and collectible red spiderweb Kingman turquoise was chosen for this fine ring. The natural gem is deep blue with electric red and chocolate complex spiderweb matrix. It is set in a high hand chiseled bezel signature to the work of Navajo jeweler Thomas Jim. Sterling silver droplets sit at each end of the ring face combined with elegant texture. Beautiful flares of silverwork are displayed above the deeply stamped scallops overlaid on either side of the shank. The band is also hand etched and filed. The finished product is dazzling on the finger, a statement from a true master craftsman.
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A gorgeous and exceptional rare gem grade natural Kingman spiderweb turquoise is selected by Navajo jeweler Thomas Jim to create this superlative bracelet. The cabochon is deep sky blue with electric reddish brown webbing and represents the finest quality from the mine. The gem is set in a distinctive high hand cut bezel signature to the jeweler. Thomas is famous for his layering approach to building a bracelet. He pounds out several reposse scallops and individually overlays them to create the distinctive look. Hand twisted wire, droplets, fan designs and stars all come together to create the eye-dazzling effect of the piece. The ends of the shank are narrowed, textured and stamped in a unique fashion.
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Apache Blue turquoise of this gem grade is rarely encountered from this small hat mine found in Northern Nevada. The natural stone has a mysterious smokey look similar to Blue Diamond and the Stormy Mountain mines, but is deeper blue with a deep translucent electric look. Cut into a perfect oval, the cabochon sits in a high hand cut bezel unique to the artist surrounded in thick twist wire. Layers of design that are etched, stamped and deeply oxidized sit next to the gem and are created to add substantial weight and an eye-dazzling effect. The piece is finished with a distinctive shank created only by this innovative jeweler.
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Navajo jeweler Thomas Jim has created this fine bracelet out of heavy gauge sterling silver. The shank is first intricately cut with a unique shape and etched throughout then deeply stamped using his home made tools. The stars and arrowhead designs are then individually overlaid across the entire middle of the band. Hand twisted wire is then used to border the central focus of the bracelet. The finished piece is substantial and elegant, perfect for everyday wear.
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Navajo jeweler Thomas Jim has selected a perfectly square cut gem grade natural red web Kingman turquoise to set in his unusual raised and squared hand chiseled bezel. The gem is sky blue with complex reddish-brown spiderweb matrix representing the best from the mine. Thomas has complimented the quality of the stone with a unique shadowbox created by overlaying a smooth outer lip of silverwork atop the heavy gauge shank of the piece. The band is deeply stamped, textured and overlaid with wonderful patterns that are signature to the work of this incredibly talented silversmith.
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It is highly unusual to find a gem grade natural red web Candelaria turquoise available on today's market. This gorgeous specimen is sky blue with complex deep reddish brown spiderweb matrix. The stone is set in Navajo jeweler Thomas Jim's signature bezel amongst twisted wire and a uniquely hand cut outer edge. The ring face is beautifully attached above a heavy textured shank with wonderful flairs and deep stampwork on each side. The finished ring is perfect for every day wear and appropriate for the finest collection.
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Navajo jeweler Thomas Jim has created this fine ring with a rare gem grade natural Kingman spiderweb turquoise representing the highest quality found at the mine. The gem is sky blue with complex tight black spiderweb matrix. Thomas has set the gem in a unusual bezel of perfect square bars. The shank is extra heavy with a texture applied by the artist and multiple layers of beautifully overlaid design. An amazing combination of scallops and deep ridges flair out from the underside of the hand braided wire encircling stone. The effect is eye-catching, elegant and is the perfect compliment to turquoise of this high caliber.
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This marvelous bracelet design is unique to Navajo artist, Thomas Jim. Hand made from multiple layers of sterling silver, the piece is very substantial. The design elements include reposse, overlaid stars and etched and oxidized surfaces. Thomas has selected a perfect rare gem grade natural Kingman turquoise cabochon to set atop the bracelet shank. The gem is sky blue with complex red webbing encircled with an intricate hand cut bezel. The highest grade from the mine, the cabochon glows with beauty. The final product, signature to the artist, is suitable for any collection of the finest quality.
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This fine bracelet was created by Navajo artist Thomas Jim producing many different parts and overlaying them on a heavy gauge sterling silver shank. The designs on the edge are cut out and each piece is overlaid to obtain the unusual curved effect. Each star is created and overlaid down the center complimented by incredible lines that flare out from the center. The resulting bracelet is eye-catching, one of a kind and perfect for every day use.
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