Authentic Turquoise Stone Jewelry
Blue Turquoise and White Buffalo Turquoise
Blue turquoise forms where there is copper present, which is the case with most Arizona turquoise. Green turquoise forms where iron is present, the case with most Nevada turquoise. Blue turquoise represents the blue of Father Sky and Water. The Native Americans believed it to be a protective stone and a bestower of goodness. It has been known as a healer in the physical and spiritual worlds.
The chemical name for turquoise is Aluma Phosphate, which in its pure chemical state is white. Turquoise takes on color via an intrusion of either copper or iron. In the case of Dry Creek ore, the slight coloration, when present, is the result of copper. The more intrusion, the darker the color.
When discovered in the Dry Creek Mine north of Austin, Nevada in 1993, they were not sure what it was. Because of the hardness, it was decided to have it analyzed and their suspicions proved correct. It was white turquoise! Although however, it was not used in jewelry until 1996.
White turquoise forms where there are no heavy metals present, which turn out to be a very rare occurrence. To date, no other vein of gem quality white turquoise has been discovered anywhere else in the world. When this current vein runs dry, that will be the last of it. Because white turquoise is as rare as white buffaloes, the Indians have named it “White Buffalo Turquoise”. The white turquoise is itself considered sacred and powerful. The jewelry making is an honoring or tribute to the “White Buffalo” with this turquoise.
All turquoise jewelry items are handmade by various American Indian artists.
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Turquoise and Olive Heishe Necklace
A 17" necklace handmade using gray-olive heishe beads and small turquoise stones with a green matrix. A nice piece of handcrafted beadwork.
$50
Turquoise Bone Heishe Necklace
A 29" necklace made with stabilized blue heishe beads. A section of white heishe beads is placed off-center and a sterling silver toggle clasp is used to attach the necklace.
$75
Turquoise and Heishe Necklace
A 21.5" unisex necklace with beautiful blue turquoise gemstones, and pen shell heishe beads. A hook and eye is used for closure.
$125
Green Turquoise Pendant
1.5" x .5" pendant with green turquoise containing a light brown matrix. A sterling silver decorative cast surrounds the turquoise stone, and B. Roberts is engraved on the bail. This beautiful pendant is 'old pawn'.
$100
{Sold} Large Turquoise Nugget Pendant
A stunning 2" x 1" pendant containing a beautiful blue turquoise stone, with a dark matrix mixed throughout. This pendant is "old pawn". Mounted in a sterling silver cast with the initials PJS engraved on the back.
$00
Three Turquoise Stone Pendant
- Artist : M Guerro.
- Nation : Navajo.
1.5" x 3" pendant with three turquoise stones mounted in a sterling silver cast. This pendant is "old pawn". A hook is on the back for ease of attaching onto a necklace.
$325
Turquoise and Cocoa Heishe Necklace
Turquoise blue chips and cocoa heishe shell beads make up this handmade 17" necklace. The turquoise beads are designed half-way up the necklace so as to draw attention to the beautiful chips. Finished off with a sterling silver barrel clasp. This is a unisex necklace.
$60
Turquoise Pendant with Sterling Silver Chain
- Artist : Ted Brer.
- Nation : Navajo.
A sterling silver pendant measuring slightly over 1.5" x 5" with a large turquoise nugget in the center. The pendant is 'old pawn' but the 23" sterling silver chain is new.
$175
