WILD HORSE Very similar to turquoise in its hardness, Wild Horse is a trade name for this colorful and classic magnesite, mined in Arizona. Magnesite and hematite with Iron ore gives beautiful patterns to this stone, and colors range from chocolate browns and tans to deep burgundies, with white, black, red and yellow sometimes included. Wild horse looks gorgeous set in Sterling Silver, and is frequently used in Southwest style jewelry.
Navajo Nation
Dineh, Diné
The Navajo people live on approximately 27,000 square miles of reservation in New Mexico, Arizona and Utah, and refer to themselves as Dineh, or Diné, which means The People in their native language.
The land of the Navajo Nation has an array of ancient ruins, including the world-renowned Navajo National Monument and the tranquil Chaco Culture National Historical Park. Here, you can step back in time and see how the ancient ones - the Anasazi people (Navajo Ancestors), lived thousands of years ago.
The Navajo people are prolific producers of fine jewelry, art, weaving, sandpaintings and pottery. Their artisans continue to make the world a more beautiful place with their unique traditional and modern works.
