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Classic high grade Royston turquoise often has a beautiful olive green hue perfect for complimenting favorite clothing or for everyday use. Leonard has set two perfectly matched natural gems in a lovely shadowbox setting created by chiseling the edge of the earrings in sterling silver. Large earring backs allow them to fit snugly on the ear.
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Deep blue red web Kingman is some of the most beautiful turquoise to originate at this famous mine in Arizona. This is one of the finest natural examples as the stone illustrates these vibrant color characteristics perfectly. Only a small handful of these gems were produced at the claim. Herman has set the cabochon atop an extra heavy ten gauge shank that is deeply stamped from end to end. The stone is surrounded with thick hand twisted wire with a combination of large stars and smooth droplets on either side. The inside design mirrors the exterior stamp work, completing the piece to perfection.
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Gorgeous high domed spiderweb turquoise set in a fine chiseled bezel are the highlights of this beautiful ring created by Navajo artist Jennifer Curtis. The gem is an amazing vibrant blue exhibiting complex tight grey and black spiderweb matrix. This grade of Godber Burnham is seldom encountered on today's market and is extremely rare. It is set in a heavy bezel that arcs over the stone. The shank is deeply stamped heavy half round sterling silver wire that is split at the top and perfectly connected to the base of the ring face. The finished piece is highly collectible and one of a kind.
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This incredible bracelet made of extra heavy ten gauge sterling silver is deeply stamped with Herman's home made tools on the inside to match the outside design. Atop the bracelet sits an outstanding gem grade natural Godber Burnham spiderweb turquoise. The large oval gem is deep sky blue with distinctive grey and black smokey webbing. This grade is rare and seldom seen on today's market. Herman encloses the gem in a hand made bezel surrounded by heavy twist wire. On either side he has overlaid a combination of stars and smooth sterling silver drops for eye-dazzling effect.
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Navajo artist Ned Nez has chosen a unique shadowbox design to highlight a gorgeous gem grade natural Aztec turquoise cabochon. The shadowbox is created by hand cutting an outer rim that sits above the twist wire beneath the bezel of the stone. The turquoise is a deep lustrous blue with vibrant reddish brown swirls of host rock matrix. The ring is finished with a hand stamped shank signature to the jeweler.
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This incredibly gorgeous ring features Jennifer's unique ability to finely chisel the bezel and curl it over the stone so the gem is secure and tightly set. The shank of the ring is heavy gauge half round wire split at the top and perfectly connected to the underside of the ring face. Her use of the half round and multiple layers of sterling to create the ring face allows for a very substantial and quality feel on the finger. She has chosen an exquisite gem grade natural Tyrone turquoise to place in the piece. The gem glows with beauty and is a deep lustrous blue with lovely swirls of reddish brown matrix.
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Deep stamping and a substantial weight are hallmarks of Navajo jeweler Jennifer Curtis's bangles. She uses thick half wire sterling silver which is cut and filed. The unique look comes from her home made stamps. The bangles fit perfectly on the wrist and can become a staple of every day wear either one at a time or as a set.
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Rings by Jennifer Curtis are uniquely made as she chisels heavy bezels out of sheet and curls them over the top of the stone so that not only is the look of the ring unique but the gem is solid and secure. She also takes extra heavy gauge half round wire to make the shank and splits it at the top as well as deeply stamping it so that the fit is comfortable and perfect. She has chosen a fine natural gem grade Carico Lake spiderweb turquoise to sit atop the ring. The gem is blue with a hint of green beneath the chocolate spiderweb matrix. This particular look from the mine is unique and was referred to as "supreme" in the 1970s.
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Seven spectacular perfectly matched rare gem grade natural Apache Blue turquoise cabochons sit atop a heavy ten gauge shank to create this beautiful row bracelet. The stones are deep blue with wispy grey to black smokey host rock matrix. Each gem is separated with hand made stars and bordered with an incredible combination of thick hand braided wire and a beaded design. Navajo jeweler Herman Smith's exceptional deep stamp work adorns each end and the inside as well, completing this magnificent bracelet.
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This gorgeous ring created by Navajo jeweler Ned Nez exhibits an amazing gem grade natural Morenci turquoise cabochon from Arizona. The gem is a deep lustrous blue with iron pyrites forming a matrix typical of the highest grade found at the mine. The gem is set in a perfectly symmetrical hand chiseled fluted bezel which attaches to a beautifully stamped shank. The finished ring is elegant and eye catching.
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Navajo jeweler Herman Smith has selected an exceptional gem grade natural Morenci turquoise cabochon to highlight this fine bracelet. The gem is deep lustrous blue with flecks of iron pyrite host rock matrix. The stone is encircled with thick hand braided wire with large droplets and stars on either side. The shank of the piece is deeply stamped on the inside and out in Herman's signature style and is made from extra heavy ten gauge sterling silver. The bracelet is a an expression of beauty that glows on the wrist.
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A lovely gem grade natural Easter Blue turquoise cabochon was selected to sit atop this fine ring created by Navajo jeweler Ned Nez. The gem is electric blue green with golden host rock matrix signature to the mine. Ned has set the stone in a smooth hand made bezel with twist wire surrounding it. On the rim of the ring is a perfectly chiseled outer edge that completes the shadowbox. The ring is elegant and gorgeous, finished with a beautifully stamped shank.
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This beautiful bolo tie features a spectacular gem grade natural Royston spiderweb turquoise cabochon. The gem exhibits multiple layers of electric complex greens and blue hues encompassed throughout with golden brown spiderweb host rock matrix. It is hard to over emphasize the rarity and beauty of this fine turquoise. Leonard has set this perfect tear drop in his distinctive three stage overlaid sterling silver, influenced by ancient Aztec designs. He finishes the bolo by creating his distinctive long cylinder tips.
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Leonard Nez Rare Gem Grade Pilot Mountain Spiderweb Turquoise Overlay Necklace and Matching Earrings
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This exquisite necklace is among the very finest creations made by master Navajo silversmith Leonard Nez. He has chosen four large gem grade natural Pilot Mountain spiderweb turquoise cabochons as the center piece of the necklace. The three dimensional gems are perfectly matched, rare and the highest grade produced by this classic Nevada mine. Deep blue green with complex electric golden and reddish-brown spiderweb matrix, they are a wonder of nature. The cabochons are attached by fine hand made links and fluted beads at the top. The two side pieces are surrounded by precisely chiseled feathers. They attach to a lovely central gem set in a deeply oxidized shadowbox. The bottom pendant exhibits a seldom seen immense cabochon set by Leonard in his gorgeous signature style. The finished product is a masterpiece. Leonard complements the necklace with a striking perfectly matched pair of earrings.
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This wonderful bolo tie features an outstanding rare high grade natural Number Eight spiderweb turquoise set in a deeply oxidized shadowbox. The gem is light blue with tight golden brown spiderweb matrix representing the classic look from this depleted mine. This high domed fine example, mined in the forties, is seldom seen on today's market. Leonard is a master of stacking several layers of sterling silver to create his distinctive design. The center of his design is influenced by The Aztecs. The edge is created by precisely chiseling completely around the outside of the bolo. Leonard finishes the piece by hand making fine elegant long tips.
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This fine bolo was created out of multiple heavy layers of sterling silver. Navajo jeweler Leonard Nez's signature style is the feather design and a large overlay pattern influenced by Aztec styles found in ancient ruins. The feathers are precise and intricate. He has chosen a beautiful gem grade natural Morenci turquoise cabochon from Arizona to set in the center shadowbox. The gem is the classic look from this depleted mine and is deep blue with spiderweb host rock matrix and hints of shimmering iron pyrite. The piece is finished with Leonard's clean and elegant long sterling silver tips.
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Vidal and Ed Wayne Aragon have teamed up to create this fine reversible story teller bracelet. Entirely cut out by hand and overlaid on a second sheet, the story depicts a night and day scene. A solid fourteen karat gold sun depicts the day, with four elks grazing in a meadow with the forest nearby. The obverse is a night scene represented by a solid fourteen karat gold moon. With storm clouds approaching, a mother wolf and two cubs are in the meadow. A shooting star is seen overhead. In his nineties, Vidal is still creating with his nephew who continues Vidal's long tradition of story telling in sterling silver.
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Vidal and Ed Wayne Aragon have created this fine bolo carrying on Vidal's incredible tradition of innovative story telling in sterling silver. The center is the pueblo representing their home in Santo Domingo. Outside the pueblo is the forest containing the bears and an elk. These represent clans within the pueblo. The solid 14 karat gold sun shines upon the wilderness after the storm and rain passes resulting in a rainbow. The tips of the bolo are hand made using Vidal's signature style with coils at the ends.
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Vidal Aragon and Ed Wayne Aragon have teamed up to create this fine story teller bracelet. A solid fourteen karat gold sun shines over a meadow with two bears amongst the chamisa and bushes in the wilderness. In the distance is a thunder cloud, rain and rainbow appearing in the sky. Vidal is in his nineties and is able to create only a hand full of pieces. Working since the 1940s, he is one of the pioneers of fine overlay jewelry and the creator of the story teller bracelet.
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Master Santo Domingo Pueblo overlay jeweler Vidal Aragon, now in his nineties, is in the process of teaching his nephew Ed Wayne the fine art of story telling in sterling silver. This gorgeous ring's design includes a solid fourteen karat gold sun with two bears and an elk in the forest. Ed Wayne continues Vidal's heritage collaborating with his uncle to create his last pieces.
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