What is Turquoise Jewelry?
Turquoise jewelry refers to pieces—rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and more—featuring the blue‑green mineral turquoise set in metal, most commonly sterling silver. The stone has been used for centuries by distinct tr..
Native Needlepoint Jewelry is created by tribal artisans who stitch intricate patterns onto metal bases, often using sterling silver or gold settings. The technique marries textile craftsmanship with traditional jewelry forms, resulting in pieces tha..
Sterling silver is a silver alloy containing 92.5% pure silver, marked .925, and is the standard material for high‑quality Native American jewelry.Alloy
An alloy is a mixture of metals; in sterling silver the primary alloying metal is copper, which..
A bolo tie is a traditional neckwear consisting of a cord or leather strap that loops around the neck, a decorative metal clasp—often sterling silver—and a pendant, usually set with turquoise. In Native American culture, especially among Navajo Jewel..
Zuni jewelry artists are renowned throughout the American Southwest for extraordinary lapidary precision, stonework mastery, and intricate silver fabrication. Centered at the Pueblo of Zuni in western New Mexico, these artists developed specialized l..