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What is White Buffalo Turquoise? A Guide to This Rare Stone
What is White Buffalo Turquoise? A Guide to This Rare Stone
The striking contrast of a stark white stone against a deep black matrix often leads collectors to ask, what is white buffalo turquoise, only to find that the answer is... Read more...
Handmade turquoise rings Santa Fe: An artisan jewelry guide
Handmade turquoise rings Santa Fe: An artisan jewelry guide
Only about one percent of the turquoise pulled from the earth reaches high-grade gem quality, yet many commercial outlets are often overflowing with perfectly uniform stones. It's understandable to feel... Read more...
How to tell if turquoise is real: A guide to authentic stones
How to tell if turquoise is real: A guide to authentic stones
The high desert has a way of hiding its secrets, and turquoise is no exception. What if that striking sky-blue cabochon you hold is actually just a piece of dyed... Read more...
Zuni Needlepoint Earrings: A Guide to Delicate Southwest Lapidary Art
Zuni Needlepoint Earrings: A Guide to Delicate Southwest Lapidary Art
The value of a piece of jewelry doesn't always reside in the weight of a single stone, but in the hundreds of tiny, deliberate cuts required to shape it. It... Read more...
Authentic Heishi Bead Necklaces: A Guide to Sourcing and Crafting
Authentic Heishi Bead Necklaces: A Guide to Sourcing and Crafting
What if the true soul of a piece of jewelry isn't found in a rare gem, but in the rhythmic, painstaking labor of an artisan turning raw shell into silk?... Read more...
Bolo tie gift ideas for authentic, handcrafted style
Bolo tie gift ideas for authentic, handcrafted style
A bolo tie is not a costume piece. It is a landscape captured in stone and silver that sits right over the heart. You want a gift that feels intentional... Read more...
Zuni sterling silver jewelry: A guide to lapidary precision and artisan craft
Zuni sterling silver jewelry: A guide to lapidary precision and artisan craft
While most silverwork celebrates the weight of the metal, Zuni-style jewelry is a quiet rebellion where the stone acts as the primary architect of the design. This focus on lapidary... Read more...
One of a Kind Turquoise Rings: A Guide to Authentic Artisan Jewelry
One of a Kind Turquoise Rings: A Guide to Authentic Artisan Jewelry
A true masterpiece is born when the stone dictates the silver, rather than being forced into a generic, pre-made mold. In our Santa Fe studio, we believe that one of... Read more...
History of Santa Fe silver jewelry: The evolution of a craft
History of Santa Fe silver jewelry: The evolution of a craft
The most telling detail in a piece of sterling silver isn't the high polish of the surface, but the slight, rhythmic asymmetry left by a smith's hand-held punch. It's common... Read more...
Navajo vs Zuni Silversmithing: A Buyer's Guide to the Two Traditions
Navajo vs Zuni Silversmithing: A Buyer's Guide to the Two Traditions
Navajo and Zuni are the two major Southwestern silversmithing traditions you encounter when shopping turquoise jewelry. They use the same materials but produce work that looks distinctly different. A practical... Read more...
Wildflower Artisans turquoise, opal, and lapis necklace in sterling silver
How to Care for Turquoise Jewelry: Keeping Your Sterling Silver Pieces Beautiful
Learn expert tips for caring for turquoise jewelry in sterling silver. Protect your handmade pieces with proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance. Read more...
Behind the Piece: Caribbean Drop, A Larimar Story
Behind the Piece: Caribbean Drop, A Larimar Story
Caribbean Drop is one of our adjustable Larimar pieces. The story of the stone, where it comes from, and why we expanded the catalog beyond American turquoise to include this... Read more...