Journal
Restoring political, economic and community power to women is a growing movement in today’s world. For Native women it is especially powerful to reassert these rights. In many cases, doing so restores the cultural beliefs of indigenous groups by returning women to their historical place of influence. It’s a place that was usurped by colonialism […]
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Overcoming the many challenges facing Native American students will take a commitment to find culturally appropriate ways to address these devastating statistics.
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Some call sodalite a “poet’s stone”. The delicate crystal lacework inside its surface resonates a harmony that calls to those who see its beauty.
Beautiful things happen in fall. This year, that’s especially true with Turquoise Skies’ new gallery in Albuquerque! We opened this gallery to fill with beautiful, handcrafted pieces of Native American jewelry and provide local artists in our co-op with more opportunities to sell their work this holiday season. Surrounded by unique and creative local Native […]
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For years, turquoise mining was extensively carried out in the southwestern United States, with stones from certain mines prized for their quality and rarity. Although the stone remains popular today, many of those mines no longer mine turquoise. That scarcity affects the price of natural turquoise. Turquoise has been a mainstay in Native American jewelry for years. The stone is not only...
