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Navajo Pearls: A Timeless Trend

Navajo Pearls: A Timeless Trend

Navajo Pearls are a Southwest icon. Each silver bead is handmade and oxidized, giving it a fashionable vintage look. Some Navajo Pearls are as small as a grain of rice, while...

Navajo Pearls: A Timeless Trend

Navajo Pearls are a Southwest icon. Each silver bead is handmade and oxidized, giving it a fashionable vintage look. Some Navajo Pearls are as small as a grain of rice, while...

Dia de los Muertos

Dia de los Muertos

It is that time of year again - leaves are falling, there is a crispness in the air that wasn't there a month ago, pumpkins start making an appearance on...

Dia de los Muertos

It is that time of year again - leaves are falling, there is a crispness in the air that wasn't there a month ago, pumpkins start making an appearance on...

Peridot: An Extraterrestrial Wonder

Peridot: An Extraterrestrial Wonder

It's August, and you know what that means! The spotlight is on peridot - August's lovely green birthstone, and one of Eastern Arizona's claims to fame. Peridot on basalt or...

Peridot: An Extraterrestrial Wonder

It's August, and you know what that means! The spotlight is on peridot - August's lovely green birthstone, and one of Eastern Arizona's claims to fame. Peridot on basalt or...

Quick History: Holy Mother of Pearl!

Quick History: Holy Mother of Pearl!

Mother of Pearl is the inner lining of the mollusk shell. For the mollusk, it prevents against potential threats. For us, it provides a beautiful base for carving into jewelry,...

Quick History: Holy Mother of Pearl!

Mother of Pearl is the inner lining of the mollusk shell. For the mollusk, it prevents against potential threats. For us, it provides a beautiful base for carving into jewelry,...

History For Free! Places to Explore in Globe, Arizona

History For Free! Places to Explore in Globe, A...

Experience the rich history of Globe - for free! Here are the top three places to explore: The Historic Center A part of town that Western lovers will never want...

History For Free! Places to Explore in Globe, A...

Experience the rich history of Globe - for free! Here are the top three places to explore: The Historic Center A part of town that Western lovers will never want...

A Quick Look At 3 Facets of Navajo Medicinal Practices

A Quick Look At 3 Facets of Navajo Medicinal Pr...

Balance in life and with Mother Earth is the core of the Navajo healing practices. The Diné (Navajo people) see illness as an imbalance within the body, therefore they seek...

A Quick Look At 3 Facets of Navajo Medicinal Pr...

Balance in life and with Mother Earth is the core of the Navajo healing practices. The Diné (Navajo people) see illness as an imbalance within the body, therefore they seek...