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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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Thomas Jim employs his famous layering technique to create this fine ring. Scallops, fans and arrowheads are pounded out, stars created and overlaid against a heavily textured shank. A fabulous gem grade natural Godber Burnham turquoise is selected to place in a high hand cut bezel signature to the jeweler. The gem is deep sky blue with distinctive dark reddish-brown spiderweb matrix. This grade of Godber is rare and seldom seen on today's market.
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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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Beautifully created stars completely surround this fine ring created by Navajo artist Terry Martinez. Heavy twist wire wraps around a hand made bezel that supports a lovely high grade natural Morenci turquoise. The large gem is deep sky blue with hints of iron pyrite throughout. Terry finishes this fine ring by attaching a split shank underneath the ring face with crescent shaped overlay patterns on either side.
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This marvelous row bracelet was created by Navajo jeweler Sammie Kescoli Begay. Made from labor intensive hand rolled and hammered ingot sterling silver the piece exhibits the perfect design to compliment the rarity and quality of the turquoise. Seven perfectly matched gem grade natural Apache Blue turquoise cabochons are bordered with dozens of tiny beads and are separated with sterling stars. Deep stampwork and arrowheads are displayed at each end of the piece. The gem stones were found in a pocket of turquoise at this small hat claim in Nevada. The cabochons have a unique look to the mine, deep blue with swirls of dark host rock matrix, they make for an unusual and rare look on the wrist. Row bracelets of this quality are hard to come by. The completed piece is highly collectible and one of a kind.
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