A one-of-a-kind sterling silver thunderbird pin set with turquoise, in the traditional Fred Harvey-era Southwest style. A one-of-a-kind sterling silver thunderbird pin set with turquoise, in the traditional Fred Harvey-era Southwest style.

The Origins of the Thunderbird in Southwest Silversmithing

While there is no doubt that a bird is commonly depicted in prehistoric Southwest artifacts and attributed to Pueblo and Navajo mythology, its use in Southwest jewelry is...

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A collection of Manassa turquoise from Colorado — raw blue-green stones with dark matrix, alongside sterling silver Manassa rings. A collection of Manassa turquoise from Colorado — raw blue-green stones with dark matrix, alongside sterling silver Manassa rings.

The Dark Side of Manassa Turquoise

Story has it that the Manassa turquoise mine was one of the first turquoise deposits found by American Indians over 1000 years ago.

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