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One hundred thirty five carats of high domed perfectly matched rare gem grade natural Aztec turquoise is set into a row to create this classic bracelet. The marvelous gems are a gorgeous blue green with earthy chocolate matrix. Stones of this size and beauty are seldom encountered on today's market. Navajo jeweler Terry Martinez created the entire piece out of labor intensive hand rolled and hammered ingot sterling silver making the bracelet heavy and substantial. The wire is hand pulled out of ingot as well. The perfect chiseled bezels encircle each cabochon accompanied by hand braided wire, droplets and elegant coils of silverwork. The finished piece is fit for any collection of the finest quality.

Some of the finest gem grade natural turquoise from Nevada is found in tiny hat claims. Hat claims are so small that often a cowboy hat will cover the mine. This gem is a fine example of the finest quality. Blue Star is a tiny mine near the Candelaria hills in north western Nevada that produces this beautiful dark blue with complex reddish-brown spiderweb matrix. Navajo jeweler Terry Martinez sculpts the ring out of hand wrought ingot sterling silver with exceptional detail. The bezel is hand chiseled and encircled with twisted pulled ingot wire with an outer border of smooth droplets. The heavy shank is overlaid with elegant crescent shaped patterns on either side.

Bangle bracelets are seldom created as beautiful as these. Jennifer Curtis uses heavy gauge half round sterling silver wire to create the bangle. She stamps each piece with her unusual tools in a distinctive design and etches the middle of the stamping. Worn together or apart they shimmer a quiet elegance on the wrist.

A perfect shadowbox holds a beautiful rare high grade natural Aztec spiderweb turquoise cabochon in this fine ring created by Navajo artist Ned Nez. The gem is aqua blue with tight reddish-brown webbing encircled with hand braided wire beneath the bezel of the stone. Ned has created a uniquely cutout deign on the outer edges of the ring face and has delicately stamped the shank using his home made tools to finish the piece.

Two natural gem grade Mediterranean coral cabochons are set in sterling silver to create these fine earrings. The gems are deep red and perfectly matched. Leonard Nez has overlaid a design pattern representing the Mesa country of the high desert where he lives brought out with a darkened background.

Navajo jeweler Thomas Jim creates this marvelous bracelet by cutting out the curved pieces from sterling silver and overlaying them on the outer edges of the shank. He then creates a center row of beautiful stars and outlines them with twist wire. The resulting bracelet is extra heavy gauge, one of a kind and perfect for every day use.

Navajo artist Sunshine Reeves is noted for his complex designs in sterling silver. This bracelet is completely stamped in his signature style. The Navajo rug pattern is eye-catching and elegant with a dazzling array of detail. The result is a lovely bracelet perfect for everyday wear.

This gorgeous one of a kind row bracelet features seven incredible perfectly matched rare gem grade natural Blue Moon spiderweb cabochons from Nevada. Each stone exhibits an amazing sky blue hue with complex black webbing. The artist has surrounded the cabochons with an elegant combination of droplets, braided wire and star shaped designs. He has further complimented the turquoise by deeply stamping the extra heavy ten gauge hammered ingot sterling silver of the piece both inside and out in a striking pattern that is signature to the artist.

Exotic spiderweb Royston is seldom encountered on today's market. This natural specimen has a lovely vibrant blue green back ground with golden-reddish brown matrix and is cut in a high dome. Ned Nez highlights the gem by setting it alone in a fine hand chiseled bezel. The shank is delicately stamped to perfection on either side.

Layers of sterling silver form a perfect shadowbox to create this lovely one of a kind pendant. The second layer is finely etched, oxidized and deeply stamped apart from the smooth outer lip of the piece. A lovely blue green high grade natural Royston turquoise is set in the center of the piece. This is Al Joe's signature style and it is unique and elegant in every way.