Southwest Sterling
Southwest Sterling
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 Southwest Style Turquoise 925 Sterling Silver Pendant rbmh  US $17.99
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 Southwest Style Necklace Earrings US $39.00
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 VINTAGE STERLING SILVER CHARM BRACELET W 14 STERLING WESTERN CHARMS COWBOY US $26.78
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 Coins of the World Jewelry Set Necklace Bracelet and Earrings Sterling Chain US $89.00
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 Southwest Style Silver Turquoise Earrings EAR9087 US $1.81
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 GORGEOUS ROX OLD SPANISH STYLE MALTESE CROSS STERLING SILVER ONYX CZ RING US $9.99
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 Vintage Engraved Antique Gold Silver Open Heart Necklace Earrings Mesh Chain US $2.99
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 MONET Necklace dangle Earrings Set Silver Sand Dollar Blue Gemstones Ladies NWOT US $15.99
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 Stud earrings blue green turquoise and sterling silver US $2.50
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 STC SIGNED STERLING SILVER NECKLACE LIQUID SILVER TURQUOIS Southwest US $99.00
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 VINTAGE NATIVE SOUTHWEST STERLING SILVER FRED HARVEY GREEN TURQUOISE EARRINGS US $19.99
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 ONE OF KIND GENUINE AMYTHEST BEADS SILVER CLASP HF US $19.99
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 KOKOPELLI Native Southwest 925 Silver Pendant US $13.99
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 Jewish Hamsa Hand Blue Turquoise 925 Silver Earrings US $14.99
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 925 Sterling Silver Earrings Southwest Rabbits w Amethyst Very Lightweight US $9.99
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 Southwest Style Turquoise 925 Sterling Silver Pendant zbds US $17.99
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 Vintage South West Bracelet Cuff 1970s Sterling Silver US $10.00
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 KOKOPELLI Native Southwest 925 Silver Cuff Bracelet US $60.99
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 Lilac Lampwork Murano Art Glass Crystal Earrings Dangle NWOT Springtimes Here US $27.00
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 Beautiful Nevada Royston Graduated Turquoise Hishi Necklace NWOT US $85.00
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 New BUFFALO KACHINA Tribal Sterling Silver Charm Southwest US $8.71
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 Vintage Sterling Southwest Bracelet Charm Turquoise Accents US $4.99
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 Bold Silver Southwest Turquoise Necklace Earring Set US $4.99
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 Womans Necklace Southwestern Tea Pot in Sterling Silver with Turqoise US $99.00
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 Sterling Silver Turquoise Pendant Feather Dangle Earring Set US $70.00
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 Sterling Silver Sunburst Pendant Lapis Stones Earrings Set US $100.00
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 Large Cognac Amber Cabochon Sterling Pendant US $30.95
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 STERLING SILVER SOUTHWEST SUNSET GOLDEN MURANO GLASS EUROPEAN BEAD CHARM USA US $.99
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 Sterling Silver Garnet Pendant Navajo Old Pawn Estate No Reserve US $1.25
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 Small Sterling Silver Mexican Opal Pendant Old Pawn Estate No Reserve US $.99
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Sterling Silver Southwest Gemstone Beaded Necklace with Picture Jasper Bear Pendant Sale Price: $90.98  |
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Natural Southwestern gemstones are brought together in a colorful beaded necklace that beautifully highlights the sacred healing picture jasper bear at the center of the necklace. Unique shapes and sizes (4mm to 14mm) of picture jasper nuggets, serpentine melon beads, red jasper bear beads, denim lapis, turquoise, tiger's eye, red sponge coral, and purple amethyst beads create an easy to wear bead necklace... |
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Carolyn Pollack Sterling Silver Turquoise Classic Beaded Necklace Sale Price: $24.98 |
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A classic accent for any lover of Southwestern spirit and style and perfect for those celebrating December birthdays! Blue turquoise freeform beads are interspersed with round beads of blue turquoise and ribbed beads of sterling silver... |
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Sterling Silver Lapis Beaded Drop Hoop Earrings Sale Price: $14.98 |
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Simple, classy, and elegant, sterling silver hoops never go out of style! And with accents of bright blue lapis, native pearl (domed silver beads stamped with a concha design), and ribbed sterling silver beads, these simple beauties are a true treasure... |
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Sterling Silver Turquoise Graduated Rondelle Beaded Necklace Sale Price: $59.98 |
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Crafted entirely from polished rondelles of natural blue turquoise, this striking necklace is sure to add a splash of color and attitude to your outfit! Strung tightly together, the beads of turquoise are of graduating size, from the large centerpiece at the forefront to the smaller discs near the sterling lobster claw clasp... |
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Southwest Design Turquoise Heishi with Turquoise Inlay and Sterling Silver Pendant on Liquid Silver Sale Price: $9.99 |
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This Southwestern necklace has turquoise heishi and a chief charm and sterling silver beads. The necklace is strung with liquid silver and barrel clasp. |
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Sterling Silver Serpentine Hoop Earrings Sale Price: $15.99 |
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Silver hoop earrings with lime serpentine beads add a bit of fun flair to your wardrobe! Natural serpentine and genuine sterling silver beads dangle brightly from gleaming silver hoops. Earrings measure 1-1/2" L x 1/2" across and feature sterling post and ear clutch backs... |
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Sterling Silver Native Pearl Beaded Hoop Earrings Sale Price: $63.00 |
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Incorporating fashion silhouettes with traditional influences! Sterling silver beaded hoop earrings feature Native Pearls, domed beads stamped with a concha design. Spanish for "shell", conchas were used as decorative silverwork on the bridles of prized Spanish conquistador horses... |
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Sterling Silver Coral and Southwest Gemstone Vibrant Triple Strand Beaded Necklace Sale Price: $74.00 |
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Life's too short for black and white - live your days in color! Some of the brightest and most striking hues found in nature are on display in this vibrant three-strand gemstone necklace. Featuring polished and irregular pieces of blue-green turquoise, denim lapis, picture jasper, smoky quartz, dyed coral, and corrugated beads of genuine sterling silver, this bold necklace will separate you from the crowd! Adjustable from 17" to 21" L and features sterling silver end cones and a spring ring clasp... |
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Southwest Turquoise Gemstone and Sterling Silver Spinner Ring by Native American Artist Ronnie Willie, Size 6 , #7766 Sale Price: $120.00 |
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Impressive! Navajo silversmith Ronnie Willie is an accomplished artist in jewelry making as well as carving kachinas, rock sculptures, sandcasting and woodcarving. This multi talented artist has created a unique sterling silver band ring in a spinner style featuring a turquoise stone... |
The Charm Of Turquoise Jewelry
It would be difficult to find a lady's jewelry wardrobe that does not contain at least one sterling silver turquoise pendant or some other piece of jewelry that is designed around turquoise. And if you are in the West, you should also expect to see a turquoise bolo tie or a pair of turquoise cuff links as part of a man's wardrobe! Turquoise has always had a special place in the culture, fashion, and folklore of the American Southwest. The ties with the Native Americans in the southwest go back at least a millennium! Turquoise was found in Cerrillos near Santa Fe. Historic records show that tribes in this area were trading turquoise with Mexicans some six hundred miles away! In addition to being a beautiful stone, early Americans also believed in the mystical and spiritual powers of this stone. They believed that this joined together the heavens and earth, and was a symbol of male and female powers and energies. Warriors wore turquoise into battle because they believed that it protected them in war. This special relationship with turquoise was by no means restricted to the Southwest. In the big picture in fact, America is a relative new comer to the world of turquoise. Ancient civilizations including the Egyptians, Aztecs and the Incas all had a deep regard for turquoise. The Egyptians in particular who discovered the stone nearly six thousand years ago associated it with the Goddess Hathor and the Sun God Ra. New Age believers claim that turquoise has a calming effect and helps soothe frayed emotions and tempers.
While Native American tribes strung together chunks of turquoise to form crude jewelry several centuries ago, Southwestern jewelry as an artform truly received a strong impetus with the advent of the Europeans. The Europeans brought with them silver and techniques to work with silver. Native artists soon mastered the art of creating superb silver settings, and using these settings to frame local precious and semi-precious stones. Of all the various styles of Southwestern jewelry, none is more famous or more popular than silver jewelry with turquoise inlay. Creating the intricate setting and then working with individual pieces of stone to complete the piece requires a great deal of skill, something that is passed on from generation to generation. Some of the current trends in fashion jewelry include adding turquoise accent beads to cultured pearl necklaces or alternating turquoise and red coral beads in a flexible bangle bracelet.
About the Author
Dale lives and plays in the Southwestern US and has written many pieces on gems and their use in fashion and fine jewelry. He is also an authority on popular consumer electronics such as sub-notebook computers, iPods, and cheap MP3 players.