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Navajo jeweler Ned Nez has selected a rare and beautiful high grade natural Blue Gem turquoise to set atop this fine ring. The gem is a deep translucent blue green that leaps out on the finger. The stone is surrounded by a beautiful hand chiseled fluted bezel. The shank of the ring is delicately stamped on either side to highlight the beauty of the turquoise.
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This exceptional bracelet combines Kee Yazzie's marvelous talent in overlay and stampwork. The front of the bracelet shank images the beautiful petroglyphs found in the canyon lands. Arrows, hands of man, swirls of water, stars, crosses and bears with heart lines sit atop a deeply etched and oxidized background. On the inside are the son, moon and stars of the night sky. Atop the bracelet sits a striking rare gem grade natural Apache Blue spiderweb turquoise cabochon encircled by a fine hand chiseled bezel. The gem is dark blue with complex black and chocolate-brown webbing.
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Navajo overlay master jeweler Kee Yazzie has created this fine ring with a petroglyph turtle motif. In Native American legend the turtle guided the people to the present world from below. The turtles are overlaid against a tightly etched and oxidized background. A striking gem grade natural Turquoise Mountain cabochon is placed atop the ring in a perfect hand chiseled bezel. The stone exhibits complex tight reddish-golden-brown spiderweb matrix against a gorgeous blue sky.
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Navajo jeweler Kee Yazzie calls this design "Chaco Canyon" because the layered look of the bracelet mimics the stones used to build the ancient site. He has placed a fine high grade natural Bisbee turquoise in a hand made chiseled bezel. The gem is Bisbee blue with vibrant purple-reddish-brown smokey host rock matrix. The finished piece is delicate and perfect for every day wear.
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Hands of man, water designs and petroglyphs inspired by the ancient Anasazi are Navajo jeweler Kee Yazzie's signature style. He etches the background and deeply oxidizes the ring and each symbol is overlayed with precision. A hand chiseled bezel holds a natural high grade Bisbee turquoise cabochon. The gem is classic Bisbee blue with smokey purple-reddish-brown host rock matrix.
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Navajo jeweler Thomas Jim has created this delicate and fine necklace and earring set by first building a hand made chain attached to a simple clasp top. Crescent shape scallops in lieu of blossoms cascade down the necklace. Each crescent is deeply stamped and pounded from behind. A fine reposse pendant sits at the end of the necklace set with an incredible rare gem grade natural red spiderweb Candelaria turquoise cabochon. This gorgeous gem is the classic look from this depleted mine in Nevada.
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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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The fine ring created by Navajo jeweler Thomas Jim is built with multiple layers of design in sterling silver to create a super substantial heavy gauge. The design elements are deeply stamped out, etched and oxidized. A chiseled high bezel unique to the artist is surrounded by heavy twist wire. A spectacular rare gem grade natural Godber Burnham turquoise is chosen to sit high atop the splendid bezel of the piece. The cabochon is deep sky blue with vibrant flecks of dark reddish-brown host rock matrix. Gems of this quality and size are seldom seen on today's market from this depleted mine. The ring is finished with a unique and complex shank that fits the finger perfectly.
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Navajo jeweler Terry Martinez has created one of the greatest bracelets of his career. The piece is built from scratch out of rolled and hammered ingot sterling silver. The wires are pulled by hand. The reposse sides are punched from the back. The large wire creating the shadowbox is hand filed and sanded with twist wire beneath the chiseled bezel encircling the stone. The work is flawless and beautifully designed to enhance the wonderful gem grade natural Kingman turquoise cabochon. The gem is electric blue with fine vibrant red brown spiderweb matrix. This striking turquoise is the finest quality found at the mine and a cabochon of this size is seldom encountered.
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Seven perfectly matched gem grade natural Bisbee turquoise cabochons were selected by Navajo jeweler Ned Nez to create this marvelous row bracelet. A row of Bisbee gems of this quality has always been a rarity, but today is seldom encountered. The gems are deep purple blue with smoky reddish-brown matrix found only in the lavender pit of this famous depleted mine. They are set in traditional bezels surrounded with thick hand braided wire and separated with distinctive hand made stars. The inside of the shank is elegantly stamped in Ned's signature style completing the piece.
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Atop this fine bracelet sits a large gem grade natural Bisbee turquoise cabochon from the lavender pit. Two perfectly matched gems sit down either side of the shank. All three are classic Bisbee blue with swirling smoky reddish-brown matrix only found at this famous and now depleted mine in Arizona. Navajo jeweler Kee Yazzie has surrounded the gems with dozens of intricately hand cut petroglyph designs which he has expertly overlaid on the shank. The lower layer of sterling is hand etched and deeply oxidized to set off the exceptional intricate detail that is used create this modern masterpiece.
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Overlay art and indigenous designs from his pueblo heritage sets Santo Domingo jeweler Joseph Coriz apart from all but the most talented of his peers. This pair of earrings is the "gathering of the clans" design. They feature the bear, fish, bird, snake and antelope clans gathering together in ceremonial fashion. Solid fourteen karat gold droplets and deep oxidation make the detail of the piece pop. Below the clans flashes of lightning signify the beginning of the monsoon, so essential to the survival of the crops that feed the people. Atop the dangle are two perfectly matched gem grade natural Blue Gem cabochons, turquoise sacred to the tribe. The gems are classic deep blue with fine water web matrix. This mine is no longer producing.
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Navajo jeweler Tommy Jackson is widely known and admired for the wide range of his abilities in every aspect of a jewelers work. This solid fourteen karat gold ring illustrates this diversity. The piece features an incredibly unique and beautiful design with a dazzling combination of precious metal and gem stones. Twenty two delicate holes are drilled into the ring face and small diamonds are set for maximum effect. Down the center of the ring face sits five perfectly cut natural Carico Lake turquoise segments of stone. The turquoise is the finest gem grade lemon lime found at this famous mine in Nevada.
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Continuing his innovative illustration of prehistoric design elements, Navajo jeweler Michael Perry has created one of his finest bracelets. He has chosen a perfectly cut gem grade natural Morenci turquoise cabochon to highlight the center of the piece. The gem is classic Morenci blue with flecks of iron pyrite matrix. It sits in a perfect hand chiseled bezel. To one side is a longhair Kachina created out of onyx, Morenci turquoise and Mediterranean coral. This figure exemplifies the advanced talent of this fine artist. Below the figure is an arrowhead inlaid with Carico Lake turquoise with fine ovals of micro coral to the sides. On the other side is a striking "hand of man" figure inlaid with oxblood coral holding a tiny sacred turquoise in the palm. This level of skill in silverwork, overlay and lapidary is found only in the most talented jewelers of our time.
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Navajo jeweler Michael Perry has evolved his highly skilled jewelry creations to emphasize innovative designs with a focus on his indigenous heritage. This gorgeous bracelet is created by overlaying a complex design on the shank. On one side is the parrot which was common in the prehistoric Southwest. The parrot is inlaid with gem grade natural Mediterranean oxblood coral raised in a bubble formation that extends to the birds sterling silver tail. Coral is inlaid the entire length of the outer edges of the bracelet as well. On the top and side are two gem grade natural Morenci spiderweb turquoise cabochons set in finely chiseled bezels. This mine is no longer producing turquoise and the stones represent the finest quality. Between them lightning bolts flash and arrows soar.
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Gem grade Morenci turquoise played out of product in the late 1970s. This stunning natural specimen is deep blue with glistening silver iron pyrite matrix. Navajo jeweler Michael Perry has set the cabochon in a fine hand chiseled bezel and surrounded it with perfectly inlaid turquoise from the same mine. The shank is inlaid and overlaid with a rug pattern design for maximum effect.
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Large gem grade natural Morenci spiderweb turquoise is a rarity that is typically only found in vintage jewelry from the past. This fine example is sky blue with spiderweb host rock matrix set amongst flexes of shimmering iron pyrite. The cabochon is set in the center of this marvelous bolo tie created by Navajo jeweler Michael Perry. The stone is highlighted by the artist's signature rug pattern design in combination with raised gem grade natural Mediterranean oxblood coral bubble inlay above and below. Coral is inlaid around the entire outer edge of the bolo for effect as well. The bolo is attached by the finest dark brown leather cord hand woven into twelve ply. Attached to the cord are gorgeous keepers with the same design of the bolo. The striking tips are long and handsome with inlaid coral and inlaid dangles at the ends.
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This striking one of a kind ring was created by Navajo jeweler Darryl Dean Begay. The piece was created through the labor intensive process of hand carving tufa stone to cast the beautiful thunderbird designs present on the sides for tribal effect. An exceptional large gem grade natural Bisbee turquoise is placed on top of the shank encircled with a beautiful hand cut bezel. The gem is classic Bisbee blue with swirls of chocolate and reddish-brown matrix throughout. The turquoise represents the finest quality from this famous but now depleted mine in Arizona.
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Darryl Dean Begay is the great master of tufa cast jewelry. This bracelet is one of his finest and most beautiful creations. The bracelet is wide and heavy with three delicate shimmering dragonflies floating on a silver sea. Atop the bracelet shank sits a magnificent rare gem grade natural Indian Mountain spiderweb turquoise cabochon. Virtually never seen today in this grade, the large striking gem is sky blue with a light green tint against dark chocolate-brown spiderweb matrix. The gem is set in a wide heavy solid eighteen karat gold bezel designed to set off the quality of this exquisite turquoise.
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Darryl Dean Begay Rare Gem Grade Bisbee Turquoise Solid 18K Gold Over Tufa Cast Sterling Silver Ring
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Darryl Dean Begay has created this incredible ring by casting the sterling silver shank in hand carved tufa stone. The bright texture of the ring is created with his special multi phase finish. He has chosen a beautiful gem grade natural Bisbee turquoise cabochon of the finest quality to set atop it. The gem is classic Bisbee purple blue with marvelous deep reddish-brown matrix that is the signature look from the lavender pit. It sits in a gorgeous solid 18 karat gold bezel unique to the artist.
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