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Creator: Navajo
Vintage Sterling Silver .925 Handmade Navajo Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Navajo Sterling Silver .925 Sleeping BeautyTurquoise Mine Bracelet
Hallmarked F
2 1/2" across inside
1 1/2" opening adjustable
1 1/2" top wide
Turquoise, a blend of the color bl...
Category
1980s American Artisan Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Kachina Turquoise Bolo
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Sterling silver bolo by Native American Navajo Indian silversmith Avin Joe in the shape of a detailed Kachina with single Kingman turquoise stone on a black braided rope tie. Stamped...
Category
2010s American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Ring
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Golden Hill turquoise and sterling ring. Exceptional high-grade stone with excellent colors and depth surrounded by classic sterling border. Stone features the signature sky-b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo ~ Sterling Silver .925 Aztec Design 2" Cuff Bracelet ~ By Delbert Shirley
By Navajo
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Navajo ~ Sterling Silver .925 Aztec Design 2" Cuff Bracelet ~ By Delbert Shirley
Category
Early 2000s American Artisan Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Handmade Navajo Sterling Silver .925 2" Round Birdseye Turquoise Ring Size 10.5
By Navajo
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Handmade Navajo Artist Betta Lee Sterling Silver .925 Birdseyes Turquoise Ring Size 10 1/2 ~
Measures approximately 38mm. High polished, beautiful turquoise stone
if you like big th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo ~ Sterling Silver.925 Cerrillos Mountain Turquoise Cuff Bracelet by TT
By Navajo
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Sterling Silver .925 Cerrillos Mountain Turquoise Cuff Bracelet by Navajo Artist T.T.
Measures approximately:
20mm wide
2 1/2" across inside
1 1/4" opening
Hand crafted, beautifull...
Category
Early 2000s American Artisan Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Large ~ Navajo ~ Sterling Silver .925 ~ Coral 1" 3/4 Wide Cuff Bracelet By DE
By Navajo
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Sterling Silver .925 Coral 1" 3/4 Wide Cuff Bracelet By Navajo Artist DE
circumference approx 5 3/4" plus the opening gap of 1 1/2"
2 1/2" across inside
1 1/2" opening
Semi adju...
Category
Early 2000s American Artisan Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Sterling Silver
Navajo 10 Strand Turquoise Beaded Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Large premium grade A Kingman turquoise ten strand beaded necklace interspersed with various spiny oyster beads in orange and purple along with sterling silver beads. Navajo Native A...
Category
2010s American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Beaded Turquoise Necklace with Three Crosses
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Nacajo Indian turquoise beaded necklace. Featuring one large sterling wrapped cross pendant attached to beaded chain. Beads are also made of turquois and oblong shape...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sterling Silver .925 Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 30" Squash Blossom
By Navajo
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Signed ~ Navajo Handmade Large Sterling Silver .925 Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 30" Squash Blossom
Bottom piece measures approx 3" x 4"
Fabulous polished stones and workmanship in th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian Golden Hill turquoise and sterling silver bracelet. This cuff bracelet features a sky-blue stone with various degrees of depth and a subtle brown matrix...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Coral Beaded Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian coral and sterling four strand necklace by artist Doreen Leyba. Premium grade coral graduated beads with sterling silver barrel and beads. Stamped Sterl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Sterling Silver
Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian Golden Hill turquoise and sterling silver bracelet. This cuff bracelet features a sky blue stone with various degrees of depth and a subtle brown matrix...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian Golden Hill turquoise and sterling silver bracelet. Large deep blue stone with various degrees of depth surrounded by twisted rope border on a band of h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage Old Pawn Navajo Sterling Silver .925 30" Turquoise Squash Blossom
By Navajo
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver .925 Turquoise Squash blossom.
Measures approximately 30"
10 Blossoms measure approx 1 1/2" x 3/4"
Naja approx: 3" x 3"....
Category
1960s American Artisan Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Coral Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian coral and sterling silver cuff bracelet by Chester Charley. Beautiful bracelet featuring 21 premium grade coral stones set in shadow box with twisted ro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Sterling Silver
Navajo White Buffalo Turquoise Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian White Buffalo turquoise and sterling silver bracelet. Large, quality untreated stone raised above a twisted rope border,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Fred Harvey Style Turquoise Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian Fred Harvey sterling silver and turquoise bracelet. Ornate cuff bracelet has a turquoise cabochon ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise and Coral Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian beaded turquoise and coral necklace. Exceptional piece featuring large Royston turquoise nuggets in deep green, sea green, and sky-blue colors. All with great matrix, some having brown matrix, some having gold. Each stone is interspersed with a small bright red coral bead. With traditional sterling silver clasp. A bold statement piece that would complement a Southwestern or vintage eclectic...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Fred Harvey Turquoise Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian turquoise and sterling silver Fred Harvey bracelet. This lovely bracelet has three snake-eye turquoise cabochons, su...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage Early 1960s Native American Navajo Turquoise, Silver & Leather Bolo Tie
By Navajo
Located in Greenport, NY
Vintage 1960s Native American Navajo Turquoise, Silver. & Leather Bolo Tie
This gorgeous peice features five beautiful turquoise nuggets in varying shades which are inlaid atop a st...
Category
1960s North American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Silver
Vintage Navajo Modern BezelSetOnyx GoldFilledTop DoubleSilverBand Solitaire Ring
By Navajo
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage Navajo modern minimal statement solitaire ring that was handmade by an unknown Native American features a sterling-bezel set black onyx cabochon on one end of a linear-textured yellow gold-filled asymmetrical narrow top, which spans nearly three fingers over a soldered silver double band. One band is US-size 8, the larger one is 8.5.
On the underside of the flat top, the zigzag mark of a lightning/bolt or snake/serpent may be an individual artist or that of a Native American trading post, which acquired such jewelry when members of the community pawned pieces when in need of goods or credit. Old Pawn jewelry...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Onyx, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Navajo Needlepoint Turquoise Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Signed LMB. Marked sterling; 11 conchos total.
PERIOD: After 1950
ORIGIN: Navajo, Southwest
SIZE: Total Belt Length 62 1/2" Leather; conchos 2 1/4"D
The word “concho” sometimes spelled “concha”, comes from the Spanish word meaning shell. Some of the first “conchos” were made of melted silver dollars and resembled a shell. Concho belts reportedly began appearing in Navajo country in the late 1860s. Other Native Americans including Zuni and Hopi also made traditional concho belts before long.
Concho belts can cost into the thousands of dollars depending upon the craftsmanship, amount of silver, rarity of turquoise and stones used. Belts in the upper end of the price scales are usually made before the turn of the century. Buyers should deal with reputable dealers as many fakes and look-a-likes exist. A well-made belt with age to it will fetch a bigger premium and hold its value better.
The earliest concho belts are now referred to as “First Phase” belts. This style of belt was made before Native silversmith had learned much about soldering. The conchos were hammered out from melted coins, cut, and filed into shape, engraved and a diamond shape slot was cut out of the middle of the concho, with a bar left across the center of the diamond shaped slot for the leather loop. Conchos that required no soldering are generally thought to be made from 1860-1880.
Second phase conchos were done 1890-1900s in which silversmith began to solder.
Third phase conchos is when you start to see the “butterfly” or “bow” appear between conchos and the use of turquoise as an adornment. A butterfly (bow) is a smaller concho in between bigger conchos. A belt with butterflies and sometimes turquoise would be from the early 1900s – 1930s.
The timelines may slightly differentiate depending upon who you ask. Natives first had concho belts for personal use only, but around the turn of the last century, tourist demand had kicked in and a new outlet emerged.
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Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Native American Navajo 1950 Squash Blossom Necklace Sterling and Green Turquoise
By Navajo
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional Native American Navajo necklace.
A beautiful vintage tribal piece, created in Arizona by the Navajo native Americans back in the 1950. This squash blossom necklace was e...
Category
1950s North American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Navajo Coral Nugget Belt Buckle
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Shadowbox belt buckle with multi coral nuggets. Marked sterling silver. Made by Navajo silversmith J. Begay. Stunning oxblood coral stones surrounded by twisted rope border and sterl...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Sterling Silver
Navajo Coral Squash Blossom Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo coral and sterling silver squash blossom necklace featuring a classic naja with seven beautiful coral cabochons accented by twisted rop...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Silver, Sterling Silver
Large Navajo Kingman Turquoise Cuff
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Exceptionally large Navajo Kingman turquoise and sterling wrist cuff. 48 nuggets of turquoise interspersed with sterling beads and another large turquoise stone surrounded by twisted...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Kingman Turquoise and Coral Ring
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Kingman turquoise and oxblood coral and sterling silver ring. Stamped "sterling" with maker's initial "J".
PERIOD: Contemporary
ORIGIN: Southwest - Navajo, Native American
SIZE: 8.25 face...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Coral, Sterling Silver
Navajo Coral Squash Blossom Necklace and Earrings
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo coral and sterling silver squash blossom necklace featuring a classic naja with seven beautiful coral cabochons accented by twisted rope and light hand stamped designs. The petal blossoms along the neck feature more exceptional, high-grade coral with the same accents. Strung on coated wire. 25"L plus 3" naja, 3 1/4"W at the widest part.
PERIOD: Last Half 20th Century
ORIGIN: Southwest - Navajo, Native American
SIZE: Length: 25" Naja: 8 1/8"
The Navajo word for the squash blossom...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Silver, Sterling Silver
1890s Navajo Sterling Squash Blossom Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
The earliest Navajo pieces did not have turquoise; this sand-cast and handmade squash blossom is turn of the century - most probably before; made for own use; simple, stunning and important. There are a vast array of prices on squash blossoms. This particular one is older than most as it is it is Circa 1890. The squash blossom...
Category
1890s American Native American Antique Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Liberty Coin Squash and Turquoise Blossom
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo turquoise and sterling silver squash blossom necklace made from soldered mercury dime, or winged Liberty Head dimes with sand cast naja containing ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Ring
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Golden Hill turquoise and sterling ring. Stunning stone of deep and light Golden Hill Turquoise set in beads, leaves and hand stamped pal...
Category
2010s American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Coral Squash Blossom Necklace and Earrings
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo squash blossom necklace with coral. Set incudes matching earrings. Marked sterling. The Navajo word for the squash blossom bead literally mea...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Silver, Sterling Silver
Navajo Coral Squash Blossom Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling and coral squash blossom. Eight high grade coral nuggets approx. 1/4" each surrounded by twisted rope shadowbox plus 5 stone naja with mat...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Silver, Sterling Silver
Ray Tracey Navajo Sterling Silver Lapis & Turquoise Broken Arrow Pendant Brooch
By Navajo
Located in Montclair, NJ
This unique hand made Navajo brooch or pendant was crafted from solid 925 sterling silver by Ray Tracey and Knifewing Segura. It features a broken arrow ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Native American Sterling Multi Stone Ring
By Navajo
Located in Montreal, QC
Navajo native American sterling silver with a central turquoise surrounded by multi color stones including lapis, malachite, onyx, turquoise each. Size 8, signed inside. Signed Sauns...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Onyx, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Navajo White Buffalo Turquoise Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Six large oval Navajo white buffalo turquoise stones surrounded by hand stamped sterling silver palmettes with twisted rope design. Sterling silver necklace with handmade chain. Stun...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Zuni Turquoise and Coral Belt Buckle
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Zuni Sleeping Beauty turquoise and dark red coral buckle. Nuggets surrounded by twisted rop border with stylized thunderbird with wings and tail feathers....
Category
1980s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Coral and Sterling Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver and coral cuff bracelet by J. Lee. This bracelet has five natural coral pieces across the center top portion. The band is completely hand stamped sterling and ...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Sterling Silver
Navajo Coral and Sterling Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling and coral cuff bracelet. Signed J. S. Jackie Singer, Navajo. Seven recessed bezel set red coral cabochons with beaded accents in shadow box frame.
PERIOD: Late 20th ...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise, Coral and Bear Claw Belt Buckle
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navbajo Kingman turquoise and bear claw bracelet with small nugget of red coral. Stones and claw set in sterling silver surrounded by leaves, scrolls and bea...
Category
1980s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Coral, Sterling Silver
Navajo Coral and Sterling Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling and coral free form bracelet by Annita White Goat. This bracelet has natural coral pieces across the top in a free form style. Stamped sterling and hallmarked "A".
P...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Sterling Silver
Silver Dollar Coin and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Exceptional Navajo silver dollar squash blossom necklace. Crafted in 1925 for a special occasion/pow wow. Eleven 3" turquoise discs with silver dollar ce...
Category
1920s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Zuni Coral 30 Strand Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Zuni multi strand red coral seed bead necklace. Features 30 strands of oxblood colored coral, seed beads and a sterling silver hook and eye clasp.
...
Category
2010s American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Sterling Silver
Navajo Kingman Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Kingman turquoise and sterling racelet. Beautiful large stone surrounded by twisted rop leaves, flowers and scrolls. Some flexibility to the wrist. Nice patina that can be buf...
Category
1980s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Large Navajo Turquoise Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Large and stunning color Navajo turquoise and sterling cuff bracelet. Large center stone surrounded by twisted rope and leaf border. Sketched "JA" on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
White Buffalo Turquoise and Sterling Ring
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
White buffalo turquoise and sterling silver ring. Large stone surrounded by twisted rope and bead border. Thick band with six slashes that slide into one smooth band. Stamped "A. Douglas" and "Sterling" on inside of band.
PERIOD: Contemporary
ORIGIN: Navajo, Southwest
SIZE: Size 8.75; Face 2" x 1 1/4"
Formation and Description
White Buffalo, although technically not turquoise, is often referred to as turquoise due to its discovery in a turquoise mine. The reason behind its illustrious white color is due to its formation by the same mineralization process, "regular" in which turquoise undergoes. However, the difference between this and other turquoise is that it lacks the presence of heavy metals like copper, iron, or zinc, which add the common turquoise colors in the blue-green-yellow spectrum. This stone, sometimes called Sacred White Buffalo, is very rare and coveted for its distinct qualities. This type of stone and jewelry made from it has become increasingly popular in recent years in Southwestern and Native American art communities.
History and the Mine
White Buffalo Turquoise was named by the Native Americans in the area of its discovery because they saw the beauty and purity of this stone and believed it to be as rare as a white buffalo. This stone has only been discovered in one mine worldwide. This unique mineral vein was discovered in the Dry Creek Mine on the Shoshone Indian Reservation near Battle Mountain, Nevada in 1993. With only the single deposit known in existence, and a very limited quantity remaining to be mined, this stone is quite rare and valuable.
The Stone Today
In recent years, White Buffalo Turquoise jewelry...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Native American Turquoise and Sterling Silver Ring, Navajo, Mid 1900s
By Navajo
Located in Milford, DE
A Native American Navajo ring featuring a genuine turquoise cabochon set in a bezel in a decorative sterling silver base.
Ring size US 8.75
Face dimensions 2.2 x 1.8 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Blue Diamond Turquoise Belt Buckle by Robert Kelly
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Exceptional and large Navajo sterling silver buckle by Robert Kelly with five Blue Diamond mine stones in shadow box with leaf, ball and scroll design surrounded by triple border.
P...
Category
1980s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Cerrillos Turquoise Ring
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Cerrillos turquoise and sterling ring. Large raised stone surrounded by double twisted rope border. Stamped "sterling" with maker's symbol i...
Category
2010s American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Native American Sterling Silver Malachite Cocktail Ring, Vintage
By Navajo
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite vintage cocktail ring! This Native American accessory features an accented sterling silver band with a malachite cabochon. Navajo design and make.
Size: US 7
Marks / h...
Category
20th Century American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise, Coral, Claw and Sterling Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Genuine Navajo Sleeping Beauty turquoise, coral and bear claw pendant stamped "M.L." Includes Navajo hand made beaded silver chain.
PERIOD: Third qu...
Category
1980s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Lapis and Sterling Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Sterling silver lapis cuff bracelet by Eddie Sacattro. This bracelet has a large oval cut lapis center stone accented with a rope and notched frame. Stamped sterling and hallmarked E...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
White Buffalo Turquoise and Sterling Ring
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo White Buffalo turquoise and sterling silver ring. Large quality stone set in shadow box and teisted rop border with bead design. Maker's mark "A. Douglas, Sterling."
PERIOD: Contemporary
ORIGIN: Navajo, Southwest
SIZE: Size 9; Face 1 1/2" x 1"
Formation and Description
White Buffalo, although technically not turquoise, is often referred to as turquoise due to its discovery in a turquoise mine. The reason behind its illustrious white color is due to its formation by the same mineralization process, "regular" in which turquoise undergoes. However, the difference between this and other turquoise is that it lacks the presence of heavy metals like copper, iron, or zinc, which add the common turquoise colors in the blue-green-yellow spectrum. This stone, sometimes called Sacred White Buffalo, is very rare and coveted for its distinct qualities. This type of stone and jewelry made from it has become increasingly popular in recent years in Southwestern and Native American art communities.
History and the Mine
White Buffalo Turquoise was named by the Native Americans in the area of its discovery because they saw the beauty and purity of this stone and believed it to be as rare as a white buffalo. This stone has only been discovered in one mine worldwide. This unique mineral vein was discovered in the Dry Creek Mine on the Shoshone Indian Reservation near Battle Mountain, Nevada in 1993. With only the single deposit known in existence, and a very limited quantity remaining to be mined, this stone is quite rare and valuable.
The Stone Today
In recent years, White Buffalo Turquoise jewelry...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Fox Mine Turquoise and Sterling Box, Circa 1900
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver and Fox turquoise box. This box has an amazing finish and styling that resembles the Navajo stamp work of the early 1900’s. On t...
Category
Early 1900s American Native American Antique Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Manassa Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Kings Manassa turquoise and sterling braelet. Stunning large stone set in shadow box design with classic twisted rope border and palmette desi...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Kingman Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Large three stone Kingman turquoise bracelet. Each stone surrounded by sterling twisted rope and bead border. Beautiful color and quality. Nice patina that can be buffed out easily t...
Category
1960s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Morenci Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Morenci turquoise and sterling bracelet with three center stones set in shadow box with Navajo pearl and scroll border. Flexible enough to adj...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Navajo Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo jewelry & watches for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a range of Navajo jewelry & watches available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using silver. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage Navajo jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that Navajo turquoise jewelry & watches, from our inventory of 92, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 127 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler. While this collection reflects work that originated over various time periods, most of these items were designed during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider jewelry & watches by Zuni, Richard Chavez, and Tommy Singer. Prices for Navajo jewelry & watches can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $160 and tops out at $45,000, while pieces like these, on average, can sell for $1,008.