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How to Authenticate Your Turquoise Native American Jewelry
Posted by Claudia on May 22nd 2016
It’s an unfortunate truth – there’s a lot of fake Native American jewelry out there. As Native American products and designs become increasingly popular, there’s naturally going to be imitators. The reality is that the jewelry that’s made in factories overseas doesn’t even come close to matching the beauty, quality, and craftsmanship that has made[…]
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Contemporary Turquoise Jewelry | Modern Style with Historic Roots
Posted by Claudia on Mar 13th 2016
Turquoise jewelry has held a special place in the hearts of Native Americans for centuries. Today, it’s become increasingly popular in the fashion world. Today’s contemporary turquoise jewelry continues to carry on that proud tradition, boasting impeccable craftsmanship, unique traditional designs, and a blend of elegance and flash that makes Am[…]
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Tracing Native American Influences on Modern Fashion
Posted by Claudia on Jan 11th 2016
Native American culture has a strong and pleasing aesthetic that tends to include unique patterns and vibrant colors, so it’s really not surprising that it has infiltrated the world of modern fashion. In order to incorporate Native American fashion influences into your wardrobe tastefully and respectfully, it’s important to take the time to educate[…]
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Cleaning a Squash Blossom Necklace
Posted by Claudia on Jun 12th 2015
A common question I often hear is “How do I clean my squash blossom necklace?” This is actually pretty easy to do and there are a few methods that you can use to clean a squash blossom necklace. A friend recently asked me to clean her squash blossom necklace for her so I will show you how I will go about cleaning this for her. This[…]
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What is Liquid Silver Jewelry?
Posted by Claudia on Apr 17th 2015
Liquid silver is often referred to as “liquid heishi” or “silver heishi”. Silver heishi is fine, tubular, silver beads that are hand-strung together in what appears to be seamless strands of silver.When these strands are strung together, liquid silver has a fluid feel almost like silk or water running through your fingers reflecting b[…]
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The Naja Pendant
Posted by Claudia on May 15th 2014
Naja Symbol Meaning The naja is a crescent-shaped piece that is often worn alone as a pendant or as the center piece of a squash blossom necklace in Southwestern Indian jewelry. The naja design shape is thought to have originated from the Moorish and then borrowed from the Spanish that was used as an ornamental design on horse bridle head[…]
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