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essiedub said:
I love stories like this! What are Apache Tears? A type of turquoise? I’m off to research. Hillerman books eh? I’ve never read her novels..the whole story of the Trail of Tears was so sad that I just couldn’t bear to read it and that sort of of biased me against her other books. I’m not a history denier; just can’t stomach cruelty to our fellow humans. It always astounds me (though it should not) what we can afflict on to another:sad: Anyway, I love the southwest..If I had to choose between beaches, mountains, forests, or deserts, I choose the desert. Plus I have such romanticized notions of the Wild West. New Mexico is my destination this year!
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Obsidian. Apache Tears is obsidian. Arrow heads that are found throughout the southwest are made from obsidian. Reminds me of smokey quartz. Tony Hillerman, who passed away several years ago, wrote many mystery novels that dealt with life on reservations near Farmington, Shiprock, Tuba City, Taos and Santa Fe. After he died, his daugher, Anne, picked up where he left off.....My Kindle is loaded with their books......fictional, yet full of historical facts. You'd like it, I think.
 
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essiedub said:
What an awesome minor! I would love archeology and anthropology. Well once you see that first piece that you love, you will be hooked. Believe it or not, it was on this very thread that I saw this snowflake cuff that made my eyes pop! I’m still looking for a similar cuff.. Meanwhile, I have accumulated a few pieces :biggrin: When you go through this thread, you’ll know which one it is..fantastic!
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Actually what I am really in love with - of course it must be a piece that is slightly difficult to incorporate into an outfit, especially outside of the US! - are concho belts completely made of silver (as in, not the single elements applied to a leather belt). Then again, I'm also fascinated by the Middle Eastern gold belts given for weddings haha.
 
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OrbitOrange said:
Well that can be remedied! Come join us.....we’re wonderful enablers! Your minor sounds really interesting.
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Picked it because through curious circumstances (European bred and born haha) I do have a Quechua grandmother (native of Bolivia). She passed away shortly after my birth and my father whom I didn't grow up with died too, so that was how close I could get to part of my heritage I felt at the time.
 
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essiedub said:
really love that black against the turquoise! So striking! Is this santo domingo heshi? (I really have no idea, just read that somewhere)
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Thank you, Essie. No, it's an old Navajo piece from the 50's, I think. I love how turquoise pops against black. Sometimes I will even mix my NA jewelry with some of my pearls. I love turquoise & pearls together.
 
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Julide said:
I am adding one more of my NAJ pieces. I have had this for 15 years, Eeek!! I'm getting old! The first picture is the original necklace and the other two are different "chains" that I use for the pendant.:flowers:
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I think that like all jewelry you can find different styles and materials in NAJ, it depends on what you are interested in.:flowers:
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Love this with the pearls! What a great idea. Cdtracing was just mentioning this pearl/turquoise combination!
 
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In a turquoise mood today. The choker is one I wore a lot in the 60's & 70's but it's a little too tight now. I'm just not as skinny as I was back then. The heshi & turquoise multi strand is from the 60's & the single turquoise & heshi necklace is from the 40's & is Morenci turquoise. Wore my Kingman turquoise ring with Zuni Petit Point bracelet from late 50's.
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cdtracing said:
In a turquoise mood today. The choker is one I wore a lot in the 60's & 70's but it's a little too tight now. I'm just not as skinny as I was back then. The heshi & turquoise multi strand is from the 60's & the single turquoise & heshi necklace is from the 40's & is Morenci turquoise. Wore my Kingman turquoise ring with Zuni Petit Point bracelet from late 50's.
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You look great and the jewelry isn’t bad either! You still got it!
 
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Cool Breeze said:
You look great and the jewelry isn’t bad either! You still got it!
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Thanks, CB! I would like to find or have an extender made for the choker. It's a great piece but a little uncomfortable since it's so tight now. Back in the day, if fit right at the base of my neck. It's great to wear all year round since it's not as heavy as a full squash blossom necklace.
 
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