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The Brandon Blue turquoise mine is a small hat claim next to the Pilot Mountain mine in north central Nevada. A small amount of beautiful aqua water webbed nuggets were found at this tiny claim. Navajo jeweler Sammie Kescoli Begay has chosen this rare natural specimen to highlight in this fine ring. He has encircled it in solid 14 karat gold hand twisted wire to emphasize the beauty of the turquoise. The shank of the ring is deeply stamped and made out of extra heavy hand rolled and hammered ingot sterling silver.

Navajo jeweler Sammie Kescoli Begay has chosen a gorgeous tight black spiderweb Kingman turquoise to highlight this simple but elegant bracelet. The shank is rolled from heavy ingot sterling silver and deeply stamped in a beautiful style to enhance the quality of the natural gem. Smooth sterling droplets and scallops are overlaid on either side of the cabochon. The small bracelet is perfect for everyday wear and is a fine addition for a collection.

This fine ring features a rare gem grade natural Blue Gem turquoise cabochon from Nevada. Few are aware that two claims were called Blue Gem, one from central Nevada and an older claim further west. This fine map stone comes from the older claim. It is deep electric blue green with gold host rock matrix that swirls throughout. It is set in a hand made bezel encircled in twist wire and an outer chiseled edge signature to the jeweler. The shadowbox is the perfect compliment to the beauty of the stone. The ring is finished with delicate stampwork on either side of the shank.

This unusual bracelet is created out of rolled sterling silver ingot. A heavy gauge is created prior to cutting out the shape. The band is then deeply stamped with Sammie's home made tools. A lustrous high grade square natural Royston turquoise is chosen to set in the center encircled in twist wire with droplets above and below. The gem is deep aqua blue green with flecks of golden host rock matrix. The finished product is distinctive, perfect for every day wear.

Quite often, simple small rings set with gorgeous rare turquoise are among the most beautiful pieces. A fine hand chiseled bezel holds a splendid gem grade natural spiderweb Godber Burnham turquoise in this gorgeous ring. The gem is a fine sky blue with dark dusky reddish-brown webbing. The cabochon sits atop a delicately stamped shank. The result is a perfect cocktail ring to be worn on that special occasion.

Darling Darling is a small claim in northern Nevada that was active in the early 1970s. It produced a small amount of gem grade material that is very rarely seen on today's market. This fine natural example is cut in a perfect rectangle. A stunning 3D deep aqua green dominates the background. Beautiful gold spiderweb matrix swirls throughout the gem. Navajo jeweler Herman Smith has set it on his signature heavy ten gauge ingot sterling silver rolled and hammered shank, deeply stamped on the sides. Hand braided wire encircles the bezel accompanied by large smooth droplets and stars on either side. He stamps it to match on the interior as the perfect finish to this gorgeous bracelet.

This simple but elegant cross is distinctive for the turquoise chosen to set in the middle. High grade natural Orville Jack from north central Nevada has not been mined for decades. This example is mustard yellow, the classic look from the mine.

This heavy bracelet is made of rolled and hammered ingot sterling silver. Herman has finely stamped the shank end to end with his home made tools. Atop sits a marvelous natural Aztec turquoise cabochon of the finest gem quality. Sky blue peaks through a maze of chocolate red spiderweb host rock matrix. The stone is a stunning and electric testament to the beauty of the mine. The bracelet is finished with gorgeous deep stamping on the inside of the piece.

Fine gem grade natural Candelaria turquoise is rarely encountered on today's market. This gorgeous example is deep sky blue with complex red spiderweb matrix. Large and lustrous, the gem is set in Navajo jeweler Jennifer Curtis's fine chiseled bezel that perfectly grips the top of the stone. The artist has included an elegant heavy gauge ring shank with beautiful stampwork on either side. Ideal for every day wear or for special occasions, this ring belongs in a superb collection of top quality jewelry.

Navajo artist Ric Charlie is famous for his fine tufa cast jewelry and his blending of shades of color during the oxidization of the piece with liver of sulfur. This gorgeous bracelet illustrates his innovative work. The shank shows the fine texture of a tufa stone casting with a mountain design running down the middle. Two wires are overlaid for effect. The piece is then oxidized with his proprietary technique to obtain the three colors shown on the bracelet shank. Two rare gem grade natural Bisbee turquoise cabochons are selected to place in his matrix. The gems glow with a deep Bisbee blue hue that is a classic representation of the finest quality from the mine.