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Earring, Sterling Lapis Double Delight Rectangle on Hoops

Are you looking for something Modern and Versatile?

1 ½" Long

Many ancient cultures believed that Lapis Lazuli contained magical powers. In the Middle Ages, monks powdered the stone and kneaded it into dough with beeswax, resin and linseed oil, for use in illuminated manuscripts. Today, people around the world consider lapis lazuli to be a stone of awareness, able to impart knowledge and wisdom.  It is reputed to bring about harmony in relationships and to cleanse the mind bringing about self-acceptance.

Denim Lapis has more Quartz inclusions, thus the lighter color, a blue jean Blue.

Simple Elegance!

HandMade in Santa Fe, NM since 1987.

Earring, Sterling Hoop Cab Rosarita on Hoop.

Are you looking for something Modern and Versatile?

Find your Silver Lining!

French Wires

1 ½" Long x 1 ¼" Wide

Rosarita is a very rare material.  

In the early 1940’s Gold Prices spiked.  As a result of the new high prices some Prospectors revisited the old gold mine areas in places such as Colorado, California, Alaska, etc. 

These crusty codgers would build brick kilns over open pits and super-heat that gold-bearing ore that still litters the sites.  The return was small and the practice only lasted about 5 years.  The gold would sink to the bottom and the beautiful red gold slag would run off down the mountains, and solidify into boulders of Brilliant Red and Orange, much like Obsidian is formed in a volcanic reaction.

It is very rare, but we are lucky enough to have a nice collection.  The material is durable and readily polishes to a beautiful shine.  So far we have found no other information on it.  We feel very blessed to have such a lovely earth element to work with.  Rosarita is the only material available in such a true red color.  Some pieces have swirls of orange and these are even more rare. 

Rosarita was named after a beach in Mexico because of the brilliant color.  

Simple Elegance!

HandMade in Santa Fe, NM since 1987

JewelrEarring, Turquoise Rectangle on Hoops

Embody the Spirit of the Southwest in Genuine Turquoise!

Are you looking for something Modern and Versatile?

1" Long

Campitos Turquoise

Mined in Mexico 

Campitos Turquoise was mined extensively in ancient times, with evidence of trade with Native American peoples. The Toltecs and Aztecs left much evidence of the importance of turquoise to these cultures.  Campitos is unique in several ways. It grows in clay as free-form nuggets, rather than as veins which is typical of many North American turquoises. Its color is said to most closely resemble Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, and ranges from a light to medium blue, occasionally with pyrite inclusions, giving it a bit of sparkle. A lovely, hard stone with beautiful color, Campitos is a favorite for jewelry artisans.The mine as we know it today has been producing since the 1980's. 

HandMade in Santa Fe, NM since 1987.

Earrings, Blue Turquoise Inlaid Half Hoop Sterling Posts

1 ½" long

Embody the Spirit of the Southwest in Genuine Turquoise Jewelry.  

Understated Elegance!

Inlaid by Master Lapidary Artist John Hull

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). Today, buyers are looking to China, a historical source that recently ramped up production, to supply the bulk of the world’s turquoise.

HandMade in Santa Fe, NM since 1987

Earrings, Boulder style Cerrillos New Mexico Turquoise Oval on French wires.

Embody the Spirit of the Southwest in Genuine Turquoise Jewelry!  These look like the Turquoise hills themselves.

2 ½" long

The Cerrillos Turquoise mine is a turquoise mine located in the Cerrillos Hills, 20 miles southwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is one of the oldest and most important turquoise mines in North America.

The Cerrillos Hills have been mined for turquoise since at least the 12th century. The turquoise from Cerrillos was prized by the Ancestral Puebloans, who used it to make jewelry and other objects. The Spanish also mined turquoise in Cerrillos, and the mine was active until the early 20th century.

The Cerrillos Turquoise mine is a open-pit mine. The turquoise is found in veins that run through the sandstone. The turquoise is mined by hand and then sorted by quality. The best turquoise is used to make jewelry, while the lower-quality turquoise is used for other purposes, such as making paint.

The Cerrillos Turquoise mine is a popular tourist destination. Visitors can tour the mine and learn about the history of turquoise mining in Cerrillos. The mine is also a popular spot for rockhounds, who come to search for turquoise.

Handmade in Santa Fe, NM since 1987.

Earrings, Flash Dangles

Such Delightful Flashing Dangles for the Holiday Season!

3" long. Sterling 

Lots of movement.

Hand Made in Santa Fe, NM since 1987.

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