Timeless Beauty of Handcrafted Turquoise Treasures
Genuine Native American turquoise jewelry is hand made and often sterling silver, originating in the American Southwest, primarily Arizona and Nevada. Other tribes such as the Navajo, Zuni, Hopi, and Pueblo are known for fine workmanship.
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Turquoise also has its own meaning rich in native culture, it was considered a "living" stone; in many tribes, it was believed to be actually alive and would change color when the bearer was ill or in danger. It’s a representation of the unite of earth and sky, and legend has it that it was also once a piece of the sky which the gods brought to earth. Indians from across the Americas including the Aztecs, Mesoamericans, Pueblo, Zuni, and many others have used it in ceremonies, burials, Eagle Prayer and medicine. For the Navajo, too, turquoise was used in religious rituals to bring rain and protection, while among the Apache, natives believed that turquoise would endow strength and luck in battle to warriors and hunters.
Since (unlike diamonds) turquoise is not easily harmed, it has been used to create potions, to broil and pound as a medicine for various ailments, and ground into pigment for use on rocks, in murals, and on ceremonial masks. "Since it is a harsh taskmaster that demands tending, it is little wonder that throughout history, turquoise is invested with great significance in many societies, a significance that is empowered by the stone's constantly changing hues both natural and artificial." 9 Turquoise has also been used in Mesoamerica was used to make offerings to the gods, and by the Apaches in the Southwest for making jewelry. It was established in the 1870s when Navajo silversmiths began working turquoise into silver jewelry, which evolved into an American heritage craft. Genuine Native American turquoise jewelry is hand made and often sterling silver, originating in the American Southwest, primarily Arizona and Nevada. Other tribes such as the Navajo, Zuni, Hopi, and Pueblo are known for fine workmanship. This jewelry is not only meaningful, cultural, but is also highly esteemed in all kinds of ways, around the world, as a unique art: All hand made! The jewelry can be necklaces, bracelets, rings; even conchos for belts and for hatbands, but it all speaks of protection, courage, the truth and a connection to the natural world. Silver Elegant embodies that tradition with designs that celebrate these customs and the cultural import of turquoise. Their pieces are statements of the value of turquoise and the artistry of Native American silversmiths making them full of meaning for the new owner!
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This article incorporated information from several sources of expertise on Native American turquoise and jewelry and the cultural significance of the stones and the artisanship.