Turquoise Inlay Earrings, Navajo- Brenda Pete Fish Fossils Vanadinite crystals form in near-perfect

Vanadinite crystals form in near-perfect hexagons

this strange animal was given a scientific name to honor its peculiar form and its discoverer

Along with its massive size Edmontosaurus had an extremely long and heavy tail

Agate is a variety of silica composed of alternating layers of various colored chert or quartz

it closes with a large sterling silver lobster clasp and measures 18" long

Turquoise Inlay Earrings, Navajo- Brenda Pete Fish Fossils Vanadinite crystals form in near-perfectLapidary and silversmithing is an important way of life for the Navajo people. Starting in the 19th century, a man named Atsidi Sani (1830 1918) is credited with being the first among his people to learn the fine artistry of jewelry making. Atsidi was taught by a Mexican man named Nakai Tsosi, who also taught the craft to other Navajo members. Unlike Zuni jewelry makers, Navajo artists are a bit more traditional in their style, concentrating on using