Royston Turquoise Stud Earrings (Navajo, B. Chavez) 6ca36b5053af0be54572493a22a799eb Corundum is a hard stone

Corundum is a hard stone

Streaks of warm browns and reds are indicative of iron oxides present during a specimen's fossilization process

Goldstone is the only man-made stone that we sell

Garnets are formed by metamorphism

Barite colors range from brown to white/beige depending on conditions and composition of minerals present during formation

Royston Turquoise Stud Earrings (Navajo, B. Chavez) 6ca36b5053af0be54572493a22a799eb Corundum is a hard stoneLapidary and silversmithing is an important way of life for the Navajo people. Starting in the 19th century, a man named Atsidi Sani (1830 1918) is credited with being the first among his people to learn the fine artistry of jewelry making. Atsidi was taught by a Mexican man named Nakai Tsosi, who also taught the craft to other Navajo members. Unlike Zuni jewelry makers, Navajo artists are a bit more traditional in their style, concentrating on using