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Sonoran Turquoise and Spiny Oyster Earrings FJE2486

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Sterling silver earrings with multi-colored Sonoran Turquoise clusters accented with Spiny Oyster. Handmade by Diné silversmith Kathleen Chavez.

Authentic Handmade Native American Jewelry

Stones: Sonoran Turquoise, Spiny Oyster

Metal: Sterling Silver

Length: 2 1/2"

$525.00

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CLUSTER Used for many generations this style of arranging stones is common within Native jewelry. Clusters are typically arranged in a sunburst or "flower" pattern with smaller, evenly spaced stones encircling a larger center stone. However, clusters can also be random, showcasing the stone's natural shapes.

RAINDROPS are seen frequently throughout Native American jewelry. Sterling silver drops or "raindrops" are a traditional design element. They can be smooth and highly polished or they can be starlike and oxidized.

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Kathleen Chavez

Kathleen Livingston Chavez was born in Church Rock, New Mexico. She was born on December 17, 1958. She currently resides in Church Rock, New Mexico with her husband Lorenzo Juan and works out of Gallup, New Mexico. She started to silversmith in 1974, making earrings, rings and bracelets. In 1994 she started to make unique designs that are higher end jewelry pieces, which she enjoys saying, “It is more fun to make because of the amount of thought and imagination you have to put in it.”

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