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Turquoise Jewelry – America’s Treasure

Turquoise jewelry has been treasured throughout the world since pre-history. In America, it has been highly prized by Native Americans as a healing stone and as a symbol of status and authority. Necklaces of turquoise have been found in ancient burial sites. Trade routes from Central America to the Southwestern United States mark the value placed on this beautiful and mysterious stone. It is said that a mask taken from Monteczuma in Mexico to Europe was inlaid with turquoise found in the Cerillos mine of New Mexico in the southwestern part of what is now the United States.

Today, turquoise jewelry remains a uniquely American art form. Its traditional use by Native Americans has evolved from rough necklaces, hand drilled and strong on shells to some of the most exquisite contemporary jewelry found in the world. Demand for the turquoise jewelry has always been consistent, but currently, the very best examples of handmade Native American turquoise jewelry are among the most collectible and highly prized pieces of jewelry not only in America, but throughout the world. These gorgeous examples of Native American jewelry are signed by top, award winning Native American artists whose work is shown in some of the most prestigious art shows and exhibited in museums worldwide.

Natural turquoise stones vary from pale, translucent blue to deep green. In the past, the host rock, or matrix, was often cut from the stones so that the jewelry would contain only a very clear robin’s egg blue stone. Now, some of the most highly prized stones are deep blue or green with what is called a spiderweb matrix. That is, the host rock in which the turquoise is found, exhibits a web design when the stone is cut and set. When combined with the complex silver or gold stamp work or cut out designs of Native American artists, the resulting jewelry is truly stunning. The Native American jewelry designs are made by American Indians from tribes that include Hopi, Navajo, Zuni, Santo Domingo Pueblo and other Rio Grande Pueblos.

TurquoiseDirect.com is the leading provider of turquoise jewelry at the best prices. The exclusive designs of the finest Navajo, Hopi and Santo Domingo jewelers are offered by this online store. This company specializes in one of a kind collectible jewelry set with natural American turquoise stones. Handcrafted by renowned artists including Calvin Martinez, Andy Cadman, Alfred Joe, Arland Ben , Leo Yazzie, Ned Nez, Terry Martinez, Kee Yazzie, Joseph Coriz and many more artists., each piece on this beautiful site is exquisite and guaranteed authentic. The turquoise is purchased directly from the miners and provided to these wonderful Native American jewelers in order to offer clients the very best jewelry at extremely competitive prices.

Check out TurquoiseDirect.com for the very finest turquoise jewelry.

About the Author

Josh Chaney has been involved in the Native American art business since he was a young boy.  Raised in a family devoted to dealing the only the finest natural American turquoise and representing the best Native American Indian artists, his family has been in the business for over 37 years.

What is the sacred Navajo name of the black obsidian arrowhead found in ruins?

I make beaded & wire wrap jewelry & precious stones. Yesterday a couple asked if I had any arrowheads. As a matter of fact, I found a black obsidian arrowhead at a Antique Sale on 10/01/06. This couple became very excited & said that what I had in my posession had great spirtual significance in the Navajo community.

Black arrowheads sell now from 10 dollars to 50 dollars.Black obsidian was quite common among Navahos. It came primarily from Dibe’ Nitsaa, Obsidian Mountain. It represented insight and truth.

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