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Tufa Cast Sterling Jewelry: An Organic Take on Texture

Tufa Cast Sterling Jewelry: An Organic Take on ...

Native American-made jewelry from the southwestern United States is in a class of its own. Pieces are crafted by hand and hand stamped with treasured tools; the artists creating it...

Tufa Cast Sterling Jewelry: An Organic Take on ...

Native American-made jewelry from the southwestern United States is in a class of its own. Pieces are crafted by hand and hand stamped with treasured tools; the artists creating it...

WHITE BUFFALO-IS IT TURQUOISE?

WHITE BUFFALO-IS IT TURQUOISE?

Browsing through turquoise jewelry can be a thrilling process. Checking out the various shades of blues turquoise, as the cabochons sit in shining sterling silver settings. Turquoise, by definition, has...

WHITE BUFFALO-IS IT TURQUOISE?

Browsing through turquoise jewelry can be a thrilling process. Checking out the various shades of blues turquoise, as the cabochons sit in shining sterling silver settings. Turquoise, by definition, has...

The Zuni Guardians And Their Meanings

The Zuni Guardians And Their Meanings

The Zuni people of the Pueblo are famous for their intricate carvings of animals called Fetishes. They are used for protection, healing, and blessing. The more care a Fetish is...

The Zuni Guardians And Their Meanings

The Zuni people of the Pueblo are famous for their intricate carvings of animals called Fetishes. They are used for protection, healing, and blessing. The more care a Fetish is...

Six Myths of Buying Turquoise

Six Myths of Buying Turquoise

1 COLLECTING TURQUOISE IS EXPENSIVE: Not necessarily. While there's a lot of turquoise out there at various price points, the most valuable and desirable stones originate from the Lander Blue,...

Six Myths of Buying Turquoise

1 COLLECTING TURQUOISE IS EXPENSIVE: Not necessarily. While there's a lot of turquoise out there at various price points, the most valuable and desirable stones originate from the Lander Blue,...

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...