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Award winning Navajo jeweler Sammie Kescoli Begay has selected twenty two rare gem grade natural Carico Lake spiderweb cabochons to create this marvelous pair of earrings. Each stone is of the finest quality found at the mine. Deeply lustrous lemon lime gems clustered together produces an eye-dazzling effect. The sterling silver is hand rolled and hammered ingot with exquisite detail. Intricate hand braided wire and a finely beaded design are the perfect compliment to the beauty of the stone. We have the great privilege of representing Sammie Kescoli Begay with this beautiful pair of earrings on page 92 of Dr. Gregory Schaff's definitive new book American Indian Jewelry II: A-L 1,800 Artist Biographies.
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Navajo master ingot artist Sammie Kescoli Begay has chosen eleven rare gem grade natural Carico Lake turquoise cabochons to set in this fabulous cluster ring. The gems are a vibrant deep lemon lime characteristic of the highest grade found at the mine. The center stone is deeply webbed and encirled with hand twisted wire. Sammie has rolled and hammered ingot sterling silver to add substantial weight to the ring. Incredibly fine bead work finishes the piece in style. We have the great privilege of representing Sammie Kescoli Begay with this beautiful ring on page 92 of Dr. Gregory Schaff's definitive new book American Indian Jewelry II: A-L 1,800 Artist Biographies.
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Hopi jeweler Chalmers Day has created this stunning ring out of extra heavy gauge sterling silver with intricate overlayed patterns representing the storm clouds and rain that nourish the crops of the pueblo people. Chalmers has set the piece with an eye-catching rare high grade natural Candelaria turquoise cabochon cut into a beautiful square. The stone exhibits a gorgeous hue of sky blue with reddish-brown accents of matrix.
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Navajo artist Albert Jake has selected six perfectly matched rare gem grade natural Royal Blue turquoise cabochons to create this striking pair of earrings. Each stone is dangled beneath the other and surrounded with hand braided wire to enhance the appeal of the set. The turquoise is a vibrant deep sky blue with golden accents of matrix.
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Navajo jeweler Geneva Apachito has set two rare high grade natural Colorback varascite cabochons into a simple twist wire setting to enhance the appeal of the stones. The cabochons are a rich olive color with black accents of matrix. Highly domed they make a fabulous fashion statement.
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Navajo artist Ned Nez has used his signature chiseled bezel to encircle this gorgeous square cut rare gem grade natural Easter Blue turquoise cabochon. The turquoise is a mix of blue, deep green and gold host rock matrix. Ned has simply stamped the shank to enhance the affect of the design.
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Hopi jeweler Chalmers Day has cut a rare high grade natural Candelaria turquoise into a square to place in his signature heavy gauge ring. The stone is a vibrant deep blue with a hint of chocolate-brown matrix. The shank is overlayed with a kokopelli symbol on one side and a hummingbird on the other above the flowers and grass.
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Navajo jeweler Etta Endito created this beautiful bracelet set with five rare high grade natural Fox turquoise cabochons. The color is mostly deep green with hints of sky blue and both gold and chocolate matrix. The silverwork of the piece was made to create an old style feel with simple yet elegant detail. Hand twisted wire surrounds each stone and the shank of the piece is accented with large sterling silver drops. The affect is a bracelet that could come from the 1970s or earlier.
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This old style pin was created by Navajo artist Raymond Delgarito and is stamped and raised using a repossee technique. The jeweler has set the piece with a large natural Stenich turquoise cabochon that is perfectly cut into a rectangle and encircled with hand braided wire. The color of the stone is deep forest green with black host rock matrix.
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Hopi artist Chalmers Day has created this unusual overlay ring in sterling silver. A humming bird sits atop the shank with a second bird and ram to the side. Prayer feathers and weather designs compliment the opposite side of the shank. The detail is clean and precise, all brought out with dark oxidation.
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Navajo master jeweler Arland Ben has created this signature bolo out of heavy gauge sterling silver and solid 14K gold. The piece is overlaid with a Navajo rug pattern design on the outer edges and the center is completely filled with stunning hand cut petroglyphs depicting classic Anasazi themes. Healing Hands, half moon, lightning, antelope, mountains, people, sun and stars are elegantly placed on top of a hand etched and deeply oxidized background. Arland has created sliders and tips to perfectly match the bolo's exceptional intricate design.
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Navajo artist Sammie Kescoli Begay has selected a gorgeous rare gem grade natural Montezuma turquoise cabochon to set in this exceptional heavy gauge belt buckle. The gem is from a mine that is no longer producing and is a classic representation of the finest quality with a deep sky blue and dark chocolate host rock matrix. The buckle was made out of labor intensive hand rolled and hammered ingot sterling silver and deeply stamped by the artist with his home made tools. The final result is a signature one of a kind piece by a gifted jeweler.
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Navajo master ingot artist Sammie Kescoli Begay has created this classic bolo tie by selecting a large rare gem grade natural Montezuma cabochon to set in the center of the piece. The turquoise is sky blue with deep chocolate host rock matrix that spreads like water throughout the stone. The bolo is hand rolled and hammered out of sterling silver ingot and deeply stamped by Sammie with his home made tools. Elegant hand twisted wire and overlay patterns are a fine addition to the piece. The tips of the bolo are distinctive as well, made with a large beaded design and intricate stampwork. The final result is a signature one of a kind piece.
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Navajo jeweler Tommy Jackson has selected three outstanding rare gem grade natural smoky Bisbee cabochons to create this marvelous bracelet. The gems are a deep blue with dark reddish-brown smoky wisps of matrix. Tommy has set the cabochons in a heavy gauge overlay bracelet shank with his distinctive Navajo rug pattern design.
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Michael Perry Rare Gem Grade Mediteraanean Oxblood Coral and Morenci Turquoise Raised Inlay Bracelet
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Navajo jeweler Michael Perry has created one of the finest coral bracelets of his career. Each natural gem grade Mediterranean oxblood coral is cut into a thick square and set raised high in the center of the band. Another finely cut square segment is placed next to it across the shank until the entire center of the band is covered. A gorgeous piece of rare gem grade natural Morenci turquoise is added for affect. Whimsically a circular droplet of matching turquoise adorns the coral as well. The shank is then overlaid with circular sunbursts with coral half circles in each design. This magical bracelet is finished with oxblood coral inlay extending the full length of the band on the outer edges of either side.
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Navajo master jeweler Michael Perry has created one of the finest gem grade spiderweb necklaces of our time. He has picked fourteen natural Kingman cabochons, each characteristic of highest grade of turquoise found from this mine and they are all perfectly matched. Each stone is set in a hand chiseled bezel and inlaid with gem grade Mediterranean oxblood coral around the edges. The gems are connected with hand made chain and are attached to a magnificent pendant. The pendant is set with a gorgeous Kingman cabochon in the center, surrounded with Lone Mountain spiderweb and an overlaid Navajo rug pattern design in sterling silver. The pendant sides are then completely inlaid with Mediterranean oxblood coral. The matching earrings are the perfect compliment to the quality of the necklace, made with tremendous skill and precision as well.
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Navajo artist Michael Perry has selected an outstanding rare gem grade Natural Candelaria spiderweb turquoise cabochon to set in this splendid pendant. The gem is sky blue with golden-chocolate-brown matrix. The bezel is hand cut as is the overlaid Navao rug pattern design encircling the stone. The piece is finished by the artist finely inlaying the edges and bale with rare gem grade natural Mediterranean oxblood coral.
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Navajo jeweler Michael Perry has created this unusual and creative ring by selecting an exceptional rare gem grade natural Candelaria spiderweb turquoise to off set in a hand made chisel bezel. The gem is a deep sky blue with golden and chocolate-brown webbing. The heavy gauge shank of the ring is overlaid with a Navajo rug pattern design and set to the bezel by a unique fan made of sterling with a granulated finish.
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Navajo jeweler Leo Yazzie has created this stunning ring by setting the piece with rare gem grade natural Blue Gem turquoise from Nevada. This is an excellent representation of the finest grade produced at this famous but now depleted mine. The cabochon is a deep sky blue with golden accents of matrix. The design is simple but elegant emphasizing the quality of the gem. Leo finishes the piece with fine cut out work and delicate stamping.
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Navajo artist Sammie Kescoli Begay has selected a gorgeous rare high grade natural Carico Lake turquoise to set in this heavy gauge bracelet. The gem is a vibrant lime green with tan matrix. The bracelet shank is hand rolled and hammered from ingot sterling silver and deeply stamped on the sides. The turquoise is set off with two finely made scallops and droplets on either side as well.
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