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This incredible ring features a gem grade natural Morenci turquoise of extreme beauty. The cabochon is deep blue with swirls of black matrix and prevalent glistening pyrite characteristic of the highest grade found at the mine. The gem sits in a fine high hand cut bezel to set off its beauty. The shank is deeply chiseled, textured and oxidized in Navajo jeweler Alton Bedonie's signature style.
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Master overlay artist Joseph Coriz describes night life in his pueblo village in this gorgeous sterling silver bracelet with 14 karat gold accents in each scene. One side shows the pueblo with the gold moon and planets above. The weather symbol in a swirl is displayed in between lightning designs below the pueblo. Animals gather nearby and these include the fish, turtle, goat and bear. A corn plant and bowl of maize to feed the people are displayed at the bottom. Lightning and rain bring abundance to the field on the opposite side. Five corn stalks are growing with water symbols beneath them. Two hands for healing and friendship are displayed on either side of the weather design. A second pueblo home is exhibited at the end. In the center of the piece sits the turquoise, a symbol of water, essential for all life. The natural gem is a long splendor Candelaria, sky blue with a smokey chocolate matrix.
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This exceptional ring created by Navajo jeweler Alton Bedonie exhibits a marvelous specimen of rare gem grade natural Aztec turquoise from Nevada. The stone glows with an impressive amount of deep blue depth and vibrant reddish-brown matrix. Alton's fines and exotic design in heavy gauge sterling silver is the perfect compliment to the rarity and quality of the gem. He has included a high hand cut fluted bezel, gorgeous flares in the upper and lower portions of the ring face and a beautifully chiseled shank, heavily textured and oxidized on either side.
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Seven gorgeous high grade natural Ithaca Peak turquoise gems mined in the 1970s were used to create this incredible row bracelet. Perfectly matched, the cabochons are deep sky blue with quartz host rock matrix signature to the mine. Each gem is separated with fine hand made stars and encircled with braided wire. The ends of the shank exhibit fine thin lines adding beauty and elegance to the design. Ned finishes the bracelet with intricate stamping on the inside.
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A lovely Turquoise Mountain square cut cabochon sits in a fine fluted chiseled bezel on top of this marvelous bracelet. The high grade natural gem is sky blue with complex black spiderweb matrix. It sits next to large hand made droplets on each side. Beautiful stamp work adorns the heavy sterling silver shank. Ned deeply stamps the inside of the bracelet with his signature detail completing the piece.
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Ned has chosen seven oval high grade natural Easter Blue turquoise gems to create this fine row bracelet. The stones have an earthy look unique to the mine. Sky blue hues peek out beneath heavy golden brown host rock matrix. Fine hand made stars separate the cabochons. Deep chisel work appears at the ends of the shank. On the inside of this heavy bracelet, a complex and beautiful design is deeply stamped. The finished row bracelet is perfect for every day wear whether with fine attire or old blue jeans and a t shirt.
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A rare thick cut Castle Dome cabochon has been selected for this beautiful bracelet. Mined in southern Arizona from a small deposit, this turquoise is seldom seen today. Classic sky blue with accents of chocolate and golden-brown host rock matrix, the gem defines the look of high grade natural. Ned has set it in a fine fluted chiseled bezel surrounded by hand made droplets on each side. Deep beautiful stamp work appears on each side of the shank as well. Underneath, is a lovely stamped design to enhance the beauty of the bracelet.
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A perfectly square high grade natural Dry Creek turquoise has been selected to sit in a low slung bezel atop this unusual bracelet. The turquoise is from the old Valley Blue Mine in central Nevada. Typically called Dry Creek today because of the pebble look, this cabochon is the rare porcelain seldom found at the mine. Virtually white with subtle webbing, the gem is striking on the wrist. Ned has cut out the shank into a unique shape and deeply stamped the heavy sterling silver. He has added a gorgeous design on the inside to finish the piece.
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Navajo jeweler Ned Nez has selected a beautiful perfectly square cut natural Candelaria turquoise stone to set in this fine bracelet. The gem is deep blue with chocolate and grey host rock matrix. Ned has placed it in an intricate hand made chiseled bezel with several large balls on either side. Deep stamping and chisel work appears on the shank adding to the appeal of the bracelet. Ned finishes the piece by deeply stamping the inside in his signature style.
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Seven unusual perfectly matched gem grade natural Colorback cabochons were selected to create this fine row bracelet. Colorback is a rare and seldom seen varascite found in small quantities in north central Nevada. The gems are olive tan in color with beautiful spiderweb black host rock matrix. Ned has set them in hand made bezels surrounded in twist wire and separated with elegant stars. He stamps either end in lines and finishes the inside with his lovely signature stamping.
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A beautiful square high grade natural Morenci turquoise was selected to create this fine bracelet. The gem is deep sky blue with light water web host rock matrix and flecks of iron pyrite. Ned has set it in a low hand made bezel surrounded with twist wire and small scallops and droplets on either side. The heavy shank is simply stamped down the middle in two rows. Ned's stamps the inside as well in a pleasing design. The finished bracelet is perfect for everyday wear.
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Gem grade red spiderweb Candelaria turquoise quickly vanished when small amounts were found several years ago in north central Nevada. Today only a few hoarded examples emerge from time to time. This exquisite specimen exhibits a three dimensional deep Candelaria blue hue with complex red webbing. Arland has set the cabochon in a unique hand chiseled bezel, signature to the jeweler, above a beautifully tapered shank. The band is entirely etched, oxidized and adorned with solid 14 karat gold petroglyphs hand cut and individually overlaid by the artist. The finished ring is exceptional and super collectible.
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Deeply carved into a thick tufa stone, a dark mysterious Navajo deity emerges from the underworld in this heavy bracelet. Philander perfectly captures the essence of the Yeibechai in this incredible piece. Made from multiple layers of sterling silver, the bracelet is as heavy as the subject it portrays. An entire Yei is created. He dances holding rattles, a fox fur hanging down his back. A concho belt with five gem grade natural Apache Blue turquoise conchos adorns his waist. His face is masked with the classic look of the god. The mask is gem grade Apache Blue turquoise to match with a prominent whistle inlaid in the middle below the eyes. The Yei dances in the dark with the stars above him. The finished piece is path breaking and unusually one of a kind.
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Navajo jeweler Arland Ben pulls no punches when considering the grade of turquoise he places in his amazing jewelry. This ring is no exception. A fine gem grade natural spiderweb Godber Burnham cabochon sits proudly in a unique hand chiseled bezel atop a gorgeous heavy hand made shank adorned with solid 14 karat gold petroglyphs. The gem is deep sky blue with fine dark reddish-brown spiderweb matrix. This is the highest grade produced at this rare and elusive mine. Super collectible, the ring dazzles while worn on the finger.
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Tufa cast master Philander Begay has created this gorgeous bracelet by carving an elaborate design to mimic the walls of petroglyphs he admires near his home on the vast Navajo reservation. Antelopes, mountains, hands, migration swirls and weather patterns predominate. A rare gem grade natural Easter Blue turquoise sits a bit off set in a hand chiseled bezel. The gem is deep sky blue in the lowest layer with gorgeous golden brown host rock matrix. This is the signature look from the mine and is the perfect earthy look to finish the conception of a petroglyph wall transferred to a marvelous bracelet.
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This marvelous bracelet was created out of labor intensive heavy sterling silver ingot rolled and hammered then brightly polished. Terry pulls and connects the smooth and hand twisted thick ingot wire to form the shank and pounds the reposse designs from the back to overlay on either side. A unique hand made heavy wire creates the gorgeous shadowbox encircling the large gem. The piece is set with an exquisite natural Kingman spiderweb turquoise representing the finest gem grade. The cabochon is an incredible deep sky blue with electric reddish-brown webbing. This is one of the most magnificent specimens we have seen from this famous Arizona mine. The finished piece is one of the greatest bracelets of Terry's career.
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Navajo artist Terry Martinez has chosen a fabulous gem grade natural Royston turquoise to create this outstanding pendant. The gem is blue green with swirls of chocolate, gold and reddish-brown host rock matrix. This is the distinctive look from this classic mine. The gem is enclosed in a hand made bezel and twist wire. Sterling swirls are looped along the outer edges. The pendant is swung from a large and deeply stamped hand made bale unique to this talented jeweler.
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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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A gorgeous gem grade natural Royston turquoise is selected by Navajo jeweler Terry Martinez to create this striking pendant. The gem is electric blue green with lovely gold host rock matrix through out. The cabochon is set in a hand made bezel surrounded in twist wire with lovely stars and coils of silverwork as accents. The pendant dangles from a large hand made bale with fine chiseled and stamped lines for effect.
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Sammie Kescoli Begay has created the finest watch bracelet of his career. He has rolled and hammered a heavy shank out of sterling silver ingot. He then cuts out the shape and beads the sides with hundreds of droplets. The watch is held by deeply stamped scallops created by the jeweler. Six gem grade natural Kingman stones are selected and set in hand chiseled bezels. Each gem is separated with hand made stars and glows from the deep oxidation of the piece. The gems are sky blue with complex black spiderweb matrix through out. These are the highest grade found at this classic mine. The finished bracelet is a masterpiece.
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