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Royston of the grade found in this fine ring is rare and seldom found on today's market. The natural gem is an incredibly vibrant combination of both blue and green with hints of dark reddish-brown matrix. Navajo artist Ned Nez has enclosed the perfect square in a shadowbox design with hand twisted wire beneath the bezel of the stone. Ned's signature intricate chisel work is displayed around the outer edge of the ring face. The shank is delicately stamped on either side with a unique and beautiful pattern completing the piece.

Sterling wire bracelets are difficult to execute and time consuming to make. Al Joe is the master of this, his signature technique. He has chosen to place a lovely high grade natural Royston turquoise cabochon in a simple hand made bezel. The gem is a lovely aqua blue, typical of the finest quality found at the mine. The artist has surrounded the stone with an elegant combination of hand braided wire, overlay patterns and beautiful coils of silverwork.

Large and heavy this beautiful ring has perfectly matched raised inlay squares. The natural turquoise is from the Bisbee, Royston and Morenci mines. Navajo jeweler Tommy Jackson is the acknowledged master of this technique. Gorgeous vibrant hues of blue glow from the smooth elegant silverwork of the piece.

Navajo jeweler Calvin Martinez has created this fine row bracelet by picking three perfectly matched rare high grade natural Fox turquoise cabochons to set in the piece. He has placed them in a heavy rolled ingot shank perfectly tapered for the stones. An elaborate combination of hand twisted wire and an intricate beaded design surrounds the cabochons. Deep stamp work and finely honed stars complete the design elegance.

Navajo artist Al Joe has created this marvelous ring by selecting a beautiful high grade natural Royston turquoise cabochon to set in sterling silver. The gem is a lustrous lime green with tan matrix accents. Cut in a perfect rectangle the turquoise is highlighted by tiny hand made stars, droplets and braided wire.

Navajo jeweler Leonard Nez has selected a dazzling rare gem grade natural Blue Star spiderweb turquoise cabochon to highlight in a beautifully detailed heavy gauge ring. The turquoise is a marvelous deep blue with dark reddish-brown webbing. This tiny hat claim in Nevada is producing a few gems of highly notable quality, a rarity in today's market. Leonard has deeply stamped the sides of the shank and textured one side for elegant effect. The gem is set in a perfect hand chiseled bezel completing the piece.

Navajo jeweler Tommy Jackson has created this unusual ring by picking natural Utah jasper as the inlay material. The jasper is an elegant dark red. The pieces are finely cut and separated by sterling strips with a uniquely cut ring face.

Navajo silversmith Jennifer Curtis has created this magnificent one of a kind bracelet by selecting a striking rare gem grade natural Apache Blue turquoise cabochon to highlight her signature silver work. The gem is a lustrous deep blue with wispy dark reddish-brown host rock matrix. Mined in a hat claim in Nevada, some of the highest grade turquoise originates in small quantities. The bracelet is two inches wide to compliment the quality of the rare gem. Using her fathers home made stamps to deeply penetrate the substantial gauge of sterling, she creates a clean elegant look with perfect symmetry. The bezel work is unusually fine and folds over the top of the stone as well.

Navajo jeweler Calvin Martinez has created this marvelous row bracelet out of sterling silver ingot. He rolls out the heavy gauge shank and finely tapers it on either side. He selects seven rare high grade natural Fox turquoise cabochons that are perfectly matched to set in a row. Surrounding the gems is intricate hand braided wire accompanied by an outer border of tiny beads separated with star shaped droplets. Deep stamping finishes the design elegance of the piece.

Navajo jeweler Thomas Jim has created this outstanding one of a kind bolo tie by selecting an exceptional rare gem grade natural Candelaria spiderweb turquoise cabochon to set in the center of the piece. The gem is deep blue with striking red webbing characteristic of the finest quality from this famous but now depleted mine. Thomas has created the bolo out of heavy gauge sterling silver using a dazzling array of silver smithing techniques. Stars and leaves and distinctive stamping characterizes the piece. Four beautiful sliders accompany the unusual and unique hand made tips that finishes the bolo to perfection.