Heishi
The word heishi (pronounced hee-shee) means ‘shell necklace’, and is the word used to refer to the intricate strands of […]
Turquoise Cabs, Grades & Cuts
“Hi! My name is Brenda Baca. I work here at Sunwest Silver. I’ve been here for about twelve years now.
The Squash Blossom
In the Southwest, the Squash Blossom necklace is recognized as the most significant piece in any collection of handmade Native
Royston Turquoise, Nevada
Hi, my name is Kevin Gebro and I’m with Sunwest Silver in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I want to talk to
Silversmithing Demo: Sterling Silver Ring
http://www.youtube.com/embed/0xU-i1I1dFQHi I’m Molly with Sunwest Silver in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We’ve been in business since 1973, I believe and currently
White Buffalo
The trade name “White Buffalo” is used to identify this beautiful stone coming out of Tonopah, Nevada. The legendary Otteson
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise
http://www.youtube.com/embed/LVO_5VsZaS8This is Kevin at Sunwest Silver in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I’m here to talk with you about a mine in
Learning About Native American Handmade Jewelry
http://www.youtube.com/embed/NeM75uGMhG0Hi my name is Valerie Calabaza and I work with Sunwest Silver in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I’m here today to
How to Clean Your Sterling Jewelry
One of the things that people ask me about is liquid silver. How do you clean liquid silver? There’s many
Green Turquoise? Nevada!
Turquoise from Nevada comes in various shades of blue, blue-green, green-blue, green and yellow. Some of the turquoise may contain