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Indian Jewelry: Turquoise
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Navajo Indian jewelry is ... wonderful for men. Silver and turquoise belt buckles are perfect for men from every walk of life. Whether you're a rancher, a cowboy, an artist, or just an ordinary fellow who loves putting on his favorite pair of jeans, a handmade turquoise and silver belt buckle can add creative style to your look.
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At the other extreme, the north Indian traditionally wore more silver jewelry. In states like Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, silver headdresses are common, as is the use of turquoise, coral and other semi-precious stones.
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Southwestern Indians have been using shell and stone to make jewelry since prehistoric times. After the arrival of the Spanish, they added silver to the materials they used. Fine examples of older jewelry are available at the gallery, including necklaces made of shell and stone from Santo Domingo, Zuni turquoise cluster work and Navajo silver cuffs and earrings. Most of the jewelry dates from the time period just after the Second World War!
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Originally, Navajos made silver jewelry for themselves or for other Indians. After 1900, they began to create jewelry for commercial consumption as well. The availability of turquoise and silver, together with better silver working tools, enabled craftsmen to supply the growing market among Indian traders and tourists who were arriving in droves by railroad to visit the Southwest. The entry of women into the craft was another measure of its rapid commercialization. Although silversmithing had been practiced only by men, Navajo women had begun working the metal by 1918.
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[B]lue color turquoise is probably the most common gemstone used in Navajo and other Southwest Indian jewelry. Turquoise is thought to promote healing and good luck. It is a stone that is ... used in Southwest Indian religious ceremonies.
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There are many stones and other materials used to createNative American Indian jewelry. A large number of necklaces, bracelets, earring, pendants, and rings have been made using amethyst, amber, turquoise, coral, opal, jasper, quartz, pearl, and some are set in silver giving rich accents.
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