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  • Cajitas, Totem Box Bronze Turquoise and Abalone on Leather Cord - Gloria Sawin  Fine Jewelry

    Gloria Sawin Fine Jewelry

    Cajitas, Totem Box Bronze Turquoise and Abalone on Leather Cord

    $450.00

    Cajitas

    Little Totem Boxes - personal jewelry to be worn through all the times of your life. They are today’s Medicine pouch, Personal to the wearer in every way.  Each holds your story, tiny treasures and secret wishes given and worn in love.

    Bronze totem box on Leather Cord with Kingman Turquoise arco and an Abalone Bead to adjust the length.  2” x 2” on 36” adjustable cord.

    Absolutely my favorite design so far.  So much love and attention goes into each one.  This piece was patinated over 3 days to create the beautiful Bronze color.  It will last forever.  The carvings were made by my husband, John Hull and are so warm and graceful.

    The Kingman turquoise mine, in Arizona, is the last remaining commercially producing mine in the United States. Evidence suggests turquoise was mined in the surrounding areas dating as far back as 600 AD.

    The mine where a piece of Turquoise was found—not its color, nor its matrix, which refers to the veins and patterns of the stone—is the primary factor in determining its value. Historically speaking, the finest turquoise came from the mountains of Asia. In the 20th century, however, the copper-rich American Southwest supplanted them as the primary source of rare, and valuable, specimens, including collector favorites such as Bisbee, Lander Blue, and Number 8 (Black Web). Tibetan Turquoise is highly prized.  Hubei also has some of the most beautiful natural Turquoise

     Abalone

    Since abalone gradually develops in the ocean, it's associated with the emotional tides we face.

    Despite being turned and tossed around by ocean tides, the stone still comes out beautiful. Thinking of this phenomenon during challenging times in your life can be motivational. It shows that you too can go through tough times and emerge stronger and more beautiful than ever.

    Beyond this motivational factor, abalone's vibrations have a soothing effect that can help you calm down when you're stressed out. It enhances the Four C's, which increases the ability to control your emotions under pressure.

    Hand Made in Santa Fe since 1987.

     

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  • Earrings, Turquoise Oval on Hoops in Sterling - Gloria Sawin  Fine Jewelry

    Gloria Sawin Fine Jewelry

    Earrings, Turquoise Oval on Hoops in Sterling

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    Gloria Sawin Fine Jewelry

    Earrings, Turquoise Oval on Hoops in Sterling

    $375.00

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    Earrings, Tyrone New Mexico Turquoise Oval dangle from Sweet Sterling Hoops.

    Embody the Spirit of the Southwest in Genuine Turquoise Jewelry!

    Truly the most amazing collection of Tyrone Blue Turquoise.

    2 ½" long

    Tyrone Turquoise

    Turquoise mining in the Burro Mountains near Silver City, New Mexico, has been going on since pre-historic times.  The Tyrone mine produced great quantities of hard, deep and bright turquoise as well as pale spring green turquoise.   "Turquoise John" or John Coleman, is credited with the modern unearthing of Turquoise in this area.  It is said he discovered some of the old mining activities while he was on a hunting trip in 1875.  Research resulted in the discovery of the ancient excavations.

    The mine hasn't produced any turquoise since the 80's.  This turquoise is highly collectible.

     

    Handmade in Santa Fe, NM since 1987.

     

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