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As you may know turquoise stones are like snowflakes, no two are the same. When turquoise is pulled from the earth it has a unique fingerprint. This is caused by unique elements that affect the stone during formation, such as host rock composition, elevation, pressure and temperature. This causes the stones to display variations of […]
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The Native American medicine bundle is one of the many sacred tools that is created and used by the Indigenous American Indian Tribes. These tribes are not only in North America, but also in South America and the world over. Medicine bundles can be created for personal usage, or they can be used to bring healing […]
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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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The color, red, symbolizes many concepts to the American Indians. Some associate it with birth, violence, war, blood, wounds, strength, energy, power, happiness, and beauty. Many Native Americans used red to color depictions of the Thunderbird and lightning, representing power and speed. The Zuni, especially prize the color red, and, when Europeans first began to […]
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While turquoise is considered a precious stone across many regions and cultures in which the popularity fades in and out, the Native cultures of the Americas have revered the turquoise as a sacred stone for centuries. In fact, one of the oldest know mines (of any mined substance) across North America is the Cerrillos turquoise […]
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