Feb 2, 2011 · The free form shaped stone on the left is usually a Navajo made giveaway. Plus, coral and turquoise is found made by both Navajo & Zuni artists, but definitely favored to the …

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Jul 14, 2017 · A quick introduction: According to Durango Silver Company, "Chinese turquoise accounts for over 60% of the stones sold in the United States, due to the scarcity of American …

Sep 23, 2024 · Production piecework handmade squash, using fairly low quality stabilized turquoise stones. Likely Navajo. Commercially produced standard bench beads. This piece …

May 30, 2024 · Recently, there was some discussion about Yellow Turquoise. Finally came across my Yellow Turquoise beads purchased from Thunderbird Supply in the 1980’s. They …

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Jan 22, 2025 · The turquoise pendant is nice, but pretty generic in terms of the style. No telling who made it or where it was made. The comment about block lettering stamps is on the …

Dec 26, 2020 · Here is a magic formula to harden porous stones and wood or let your imagination run wild with this. If you like cutting and polishing stones but sometimes the material is too soft …

Dec 6, 2024 · Hello! I inherited this squash blossom necklace from my grandparents. Grandpa bought it from the artist (I believe) in New Mexico in the late ‘70s or early ‘80s. It’s a total of 16” …