Most of our pieces are one-of-a kind. All are Native American made unless stated in the description. Here is a short description of some our gemstones.
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Turquoise: Did you know turquoise is the December birthstone and associated with both the 5th and 11th wedding anniversaries? Did you know about the legendary diamond and turquoise crown Napoleon Bonaparte gave Empress Marie Louise? Its an opaque, blue-to-green mineral. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gemstone. It has been a ceremonial object for thousands of years owing to its unique hue. The Southwest United States is a significant source of turquoise.

Turquoise Matrix: A matrix is a jigsaw of geologic events entering the turquoise formation. It can be made of different gemstones and matrix patterns ensure that no two pieces are exactly alike.

Citrine: One of the most affordable gemstones, thanks to its durability and availability. It's named from the French word for lemon.

Lapis: Lapis is a relatively rare, semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense blue color. Although it's not from the Southwest, we just like it and it turns up in all kinds of native American Designs. It allegedly has the ability to transfer intelligence to the wearer.

Sugilite: Sugilite is used in contemporary Native American jewelry because of its deep purplish color. The rarest form is pink.

Coral: You can hardly find coral of our quality these days because it's banned in many places. Ours are legally obtained. Native Americans in the Southwest have traded with coastal tribes for centuries and used coral in traditional pieces.

Spiny Oyster: Spiny oyster shells are much sought after by collectors, and there is a lively commercial market for them. So how did they get to the Southwest? Native Americans traded for them to make ornate jewelry. Because of their unique coloration, it's hard to find two pieces that are exactly alike.

Iolite: A popular and interesting gemstone. It has a delicate and quite pretty violet blue color that is unlike other gemstones, It has been compared with sapphire and is sometimes known as "water sapphire."