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Southwest Turquoise Mines

Turquoise Mines in the American Southwest produce the most beautiful Turquoise Stones

Native American Artists have been using Turquoise from the mines in the Southwest to create their Traditional Jewelry for many years.

Zuni Indian Fetishes

The Zuni have the reputation for being the most skillful at carving fetishes.

Meanings Of Zuni Indian Fetishes The Zuni Universe is divided into six directions-North, East, South, West, Sky & Underground & each direction is represented by a specific animal- The Mountain Lion guards the north, the Bear guards the west, the Badger guards the south, the Eagle guards the sky, the Wolf guards the east & the Mole guards the inner Earth.

Navajo Artist John Nelson

Navajo Artist John Nelson is a Master Silversmith and he loves working with Turquoise.

John Nelson was born in Winslow, Arizona. He has been working with silver and turquoise since the 70’s.

Navajo Artist Freddy Charley

Beautiful Jewelry by Navajo Artist Freddy Charley

Navajo Artist Freddy Charley was born and raised in Shiprock, New Mexico........

Sonoran Turquoise Jewelry

Just In! Beautiful Sonoran Turquoise Jewelry

Sonoran Turquoise tends to have a brilliant green color with a matrix of brown and traces of pyrite which add a special sparkle to the stones.

Just In! New White Buffalo Turquoise Jewelry

Genuine White Buffalo Turquoise Sterling Silver Jewelry

Genuine White Buffalo Turquoise Jewelry created by Navajo Silversmiths.

Navajo Artist Elgin Tom

The Maize Collection by Elgin Tom

Elgin is a Navajo Artist from Gallup New Mexico

The Million Drops Collection

"The Million Drops Collection"

Each Sterling Silver Drop is handmade by Navajo Silversmiths for Bold Contemporary Native American Jewelry Design.

Navajo Indian Pearl Necklaces

Navajo Pearls are traditionally made sterling silver beads.

Navajo Pearls are traditionally made sterling silver beads. Silver beads are a traditional art form for Diné silversmiths, and the beads have as many expressions as there are artisans.

Pietersite Stones

Pietersite Sterling Silver Jewelry

Native American Jewelry Artist Lyle Piaso

Native American Jewelry

Ancient Mammoth Tooth

Ancient Mammoth Tooth Sterling Silver Jewelry

Native American Jewelry Artist Larson Lee

Native American Jewelry

The Story of Native American Jewelry

Native American and Southwest Turquoise Mines.

Artie Yellowhorse Jewelry

A Legacy of Love and Craft

Quality Native American Jewelry by Artie Yellowhorse

Number 8 Mine Turquoise

Number 8 Mine Turquoise Jewelry - "Turquoise with an Attitude"

Few gemstones have such a variety in appearance as to have individual character and personality as the Number 8 Turquoise.

Legend of the White Buffalo

The legend of the White Buffalo is over 2000 years old.

The White Buffalo are sacred to many Native Americans. The Lakota (Sioux) Nation has passed down the The Legend of the White Buffalo–a story now approximately 2,000 years old–at many council meetings, sacred ceremonies, and through the tribe’s storytellers.

Morenci Turquoise Jewelry

Morenci Turquoise is highly valued and difficult to obtain.

The Morenci turquoise mine produced a turquoise that is light to bright blue in hue.

Boulder Turquoise Jewelry

Boulder Turquoise Jewelry features brilliant veins of Turquoise running through the host rock.

Native American Artists use this beautiful stone with Sterling Silver to create one of a kind pieces of Jewelry.

Kingman Spider Web Turquoise Jewelry

The Kingman mine in Arizona was one of the largest turquoise mines in North America.

The terms “Kingman” or “high blue” refer to the blue color usually displayed in this stone.

Turquoise Jewelry

Turquoise is a sacred stone that has been used in jewelry for centuries.

For thousands of years, turquoise has been treasured both for its natural beauty as well as its presumed power to heal.

Apache Blue Turquoise Jewelry

This high quality Apache turquoise is very rare and hard to find.

The Apache turquoise being produced here is an absolutely beautiful blue stone with eye popping black or red web matrix.

Southwest Turquoise Mines

The most beautiful Turquoise Stones come from Turquoise Mines in the American Southwest.

Each American turquoise mine is marketed by a name, such as Pilot Mountain Turquoise, #8 Mine Turquoise or Sunnyside Turquoise.

Zuni Indian Jewelry

Zuni silversmiths are known for their lapidary and jewelry making skills.

Channel inlay, cluster and needlepoint are traditional Zuni jewelry styles.

Pilot Mountain Turquoise Jewelry

Pilot Mountain turquoise forms in hard veins with color ranging from bright blue to dark blue.

The Pilot Mountain Mine is located in western Nevada, east of the small town of Mina and was first mined around 1930.