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Adam Fierro is a contemporary jewelry silversmith from Albuquerque, New Mexico. My name is Adam Fierro from Albuquerque, New Mexico. I specialize in contemporary southwestern jewelry. I was born in Gallup New Mexico, raised in Albuquerque and raised in the jewelry business ever since he was born. My Grandmother was from Santa Clara Pueblo, My […]
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What is Hardness? Hardness is not only the condition of being a hard solid but in mineralogy it is a measurement of scratch resistance. In other words how resistant a solid’s surface to being scratched relative to another solid. A hard mineral can scratch the surface of a softer mineral. A soft mineral is unable to […]
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Once upon a time we learned everything from our parents or grandparents. Our ethics, perception and even profession were handed down from our ancestors. Family still plays a key role in shaping our morals and culture however it is now days it has less influence on profession. With modern education and career choices in America the apples seem […]
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Meet Isaac Coriz Mosaic Inlay Artist Isaac Coriz is a Mosaic stone inlay Santo Domingo Jewelry artist known for his traditional thunderbird design. In this video he brings us into his home and introduces is art, and shares with us his philosophy of his work. Isaac Coriz: My Name is Isaac Coriz, I’m from the […]
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Traditional Flute Player from the Santo Domingo Pueblo Isaac Coriz is an artist from the Santo Domingo Pueblo. In this video Isaac shares with us a little background on his interest in playing the traditional flute. Isaac Coriz: The first showcases I had was for the Wheelwright Museum (Santa Fe, New Mexico), the owner and […]
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