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They dot the landscape of the American Southwest, an ancient testament to the long history of a people who preserve their culture still today. Pit houses, cliff dwellings and adobe buildings reveal the Ancestral Pueblo people’s ability to adapt to the harsh environment of the desert. Archaeologists and historians have documented the changes and catalogued the artifacts, but it is the...

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For Reginald Mitchell, “it’s something magical when you see the person who buys your work.” It’s been a long path to get to where he is today, with some twists and turns along the way, so he finds knowing that person will cherish his work and perhaps pass it down through their family very satisfying.

A fifth-generation silversmith who specializes in sand and tufa casting, Mitchell grew up...

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How to Test Silver with Nitric Acid Do you have a piece of old vintage jewelry? Check to see if it real silver using the Nitric Acid Test. Simply use a drop the acid, and if your piece of silver turns green than unfortunately it’s impure and mixed with either nickel or copper. If it turns white then your piece of jewelry is sterling!

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Style is subjective. Each of us creates our own unique persona through choices that are based on a variety of factors. Generational changes, geographical locations and personal likes and dislikes all play into the choices we make. When it comes to jewelry, these factors combine to allow for more options in styles and creations in the market. With Native American jewelry, tradition and...

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“I want to focus on elevating Native American art, so it’s globally recognized and respected.” That’s the heart motivation behind Sheyenne Sky’s work with Turquoise Skies. It’s what drives her education and her chosen career. The best thing for the artists she works with is she knows a bit about going global.

Born a member of the Diné in Raton, New Mexico, Sheyenne has...

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