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Native American Indian Jewelry ie; BOLO, BRACELET, BUCKLE, CHAINS, CONCHO BELT, CUFF, EARRING, HAIR BARRETTES, HATBANDS, KETOH (BOW GUARD), KEY CHAIN, KNIVES, LIGHTER COVERS, OLD MEXICO STERLING, MILITARY, NECKLACE, PENDANT, RINGS, SQUASH NECKLACES, TAXCO, WATCH BANDS AND CUFFS
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JEWELRYDISTRICT
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF JEWELRY
Hello Everyone,
The Holidays are upon us!
I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU WHO HAVE BOUGHT ITEMS FROM ME SINCE THE YEAR 2000, WHEN I STARTED!
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I have, for the past 47 years, bought, sold, collected, given away, been fooled by, and loved this hobby. I have and sold everything from solid Platinum to Cardboard. From Paste to Diamonds~from 300 years old to Vintage 2008, Jewelry. I love the buying, selling, repairing and corresponding involved in this little venture of mine. The best part is that I can sell it at a reasonable price, make a profit and everybody is happy. By the time I clean it, repair it, photograph it, list it, package it for shipment, If I can come out with a profit, I am happy.
REMEMBER, I WILL PAY ALL SHIPPING AND INSURANCE ON A PURCHASE OF ANY TEN (10) ITEMS SHIPPED IN ONE PACKAGE, TO ANY LEGAL ADDRESS IN THE ENTIRE WORLD.
I sincerely believe our Economy has made the turn to a positive improvement into 2010!
WE WILL BE SPENDING ALL WINTER IN FLORIDA, WORKING ALL EVENTSWINTER 2009!
WE WILL BE STARTING OUR ANNUAL BUYING TRIP IN EARLY JANUARY 2010. WE WILL TRAVEL WEST TO QUARTZSITE, AZ. FOR THE ANNUAL INDIAN NATIONS POW WOW AND SALE OF ALL THEIR CRAFTS AND JEWELRY. WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR NEW ITEMS TO OFFER FROM THE CURRENT AMERICAN INDIAN SUPPLIERS AND ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW, AUTHENTIC, AMERICAN INDIAN ARTIST, SUPPLIERS. IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL "FIND FOR ME" REQUEST, PLEASE SUBMIT!. GOOD BIDDING!
Many of you are asking about the different types of Pawn, ie; New, Old and Dead.
Here is my take on the subject.
OLD: Pertains more to the age or to items that have been pawned, taken out of pawn, put back into pawn. Sometimes several times. Mostly, old pawn pertains to the age of the article pawned.
DEAD: Merchandise that remains for sale after expiration is referred to as "dead pawn", and items of dead pawn are among the most highly valued Native American artifacts to be found on the open market.
Items that have been placed into pawn for a period of time. When the time expires, the Pawn Dealer considers it Dead Pawn and offers it for sale or charges the person who first pawned it an additional fee to continue to hold it. Now that said, many of you have your own definitions of these terms.
NEW: Normally newly made item that the artist places in pawn for Funds to continue producing more new items. I list the as new pawn, because many artist pawn their items for funds to continue to produce during the winter months. The take them out when they have a buyer or are going to a show. They use the Pawn Broker, like you would use a Bank.
For the Southwestern Native American, pawn refers to the practice of converting artwork and possessions into income for life's necessities. Pawn can also be items from antiquity, heirloom pieces of handmade jewelry or craft, passed from a family into the public marketplace. Because much of the pawned merchandise is of real day-to-day value in the seller's life, the percentage of pawn that goes unredeemed is small, about five percent.
My only purpose is to let you know what I mean when I list something as either Old Pawn, New Pawn or Dead Pawn. JUST WHAT IS STERLING SILVER?
Sterling silver is 92.5% silver & 7.5% copper or other metal which is used to give this metal strength and durability. Silver that is 99.9% silver is usually called 'fine' or 'pure' silver. However, pure silver is too soft to be practical for everyday use.
Generally, the higher the silver content, the brighter or whiter the metal but beware of 'antiquing' effects that can make a piece of sterling silver jewelry or decorative silverware that makes it look dark.
Sterling silver is a precious metal in its own right and must contain 92.5% silver - this is a legal standard of purity set by the assay offices in Britain and used for most silver jewelry throughout the world.
Goods made for international trade are often marked '925' indicating the 92.5% fineness.
'Coin' silver is used in some countries and may be marked 900 or 800, again, depending on its fineness.
Sterling silver jewelry and components made in the USA are often just stamped 'Sterling'. Also, in the USA, The National Gold & Silver Marketing Act, does NOT require precious metals to be marked with quality.
Other markings may be seen that are less clear - 'montana', 'mexican' and 'indian' silver do not guarantee any silver content. Items marked as 'german silver', another name for 'nickel silver', do not contain any silver at all, but are an alloy of copper, nickel & zinc!COMPLIMENTS OF: kdaley8587@aol.com
I WILL GLADLY GIVE QUANTITY DISCOUNTS AND COMBINE SHIPMENTS FOR $1.00 PER ITEM, AFTER 1ST ITEM. eBay ID= jewelrydistrict, Email=thejewelrydist@aol.com
NEW RESEARCH MATERIAL ON INDIAN JEWELRY
I found some great research material on the Quartzsite trip. Especially on Turquoise. Where it is mined. Identifying it by region and mines! Quality! I will be able to give you a better idea on the stones identity and origin..
Turquoise Mines
Ajax Turquoise
The small Ajax mine, located in south central Nevada in the Royston area, is one of the relatively new turquoise mines. The mine yields stones from light blue with darker blue veins to a predominate dark green with light blue areas. This latter coloration is considered quite unusual for turquoise.
Bisbee Turquoise
The Bisbee mine, near Bisbee, Arizona, is one of the more famous of the American mines because Bisbee turquoise was one of the first put onto the market. The turquoise mine is part of the Bisbee copper mine, the main operation of the site. Bisbee turquoise has developed a reputation as a hard, finely webbed, high blue stone. Most of this turquoise has already been mined, and it is one of the most highly collectible stones.
Blue Gem Turquoise
The Blue Gem mine near Battle Mountain, Nevada produced a great variety of turquoise, from intense blues to deep green combinations with a hard, irregularly distributed matrix. While there are other mines in Nevada of the same name, the Battle Mountain Blue Gem mine, which began production in 1934 and is now closed, yielded the most valuable Blue Gem turquoise because of its rich color and its hardness. It is greatly desired by collectors. It is also known as the Blue Gem Lease Mine, Turquoise Tunnel, and Contention Mine. It is also called the Battle Mountain Mine. However, there is not nor ever has been a Battle Mountain Mine.
Blue Diamond Mine is located South of Austin, NV
Candelaria Turquoise
The Candelaria mine is a small Nevada mine. It produces very little stone and is only occasionally worked. The turquoise is a good quality stone of high blue color with an intermittent black or brown, non-webbed matrix. It is a hard, attractive stone. Because it is not frequently available it is considered collectible.
Carico Lake Turquoise
Carico Lake turquoise is named after the location of its mine on a dried up lake bed in a high, cool area of Lander County, Nevada. Its clear, iridescent, spring green color is due to its zinc content and is highly unique and collectible. It was discovered in 1909. Carico Lake turquoise is also found in a dark blue-green color with a black, spider web matrix. The Carico Lake mine is primarily a gold producing mine. However, from time to time, the mining company leases the turquoise producing part of the mine to individual miners who are permitted to work that part. The limited amount of Carico Lake turquoise and the limited amount of time allowed to mine it combine to make Carico Lake turquoise a valuable addition to one's collection. Formerly known as the Stone Cabin Mine. Some Nuggets with a rough surface were called “Seafoam.”
Carlin Mine (Also called the Carlin Black Matrix Mine), located in very rough Mountain Country, North of Carlin, Elkin County, NV
Castle Dome Mine (Also known as the Pinto mine).
Cerrillos Turquoise Also known aas the Tiffany and Castillian Mine
Cerrillos is not only an uncommon and unique form of native New Mexican turquoise, but has a history entwined with both ancient Native peoples of the Southwest and more recent American mining companies. Cerrillos turquoise was created and mined under unusual circumstances. It is the only turquoise that formed at the base of a volcano. Thus, a variety of colors developed from the minerals in the various volcanic host stones. In fact, seventy-five colors have been identified, from tan to khaki-green to rich, blue-green to bright and light colors. Cerrillos is a very hard stone and so takes a brilliant polish.
In addition to producing a distinctive stone, the Cerrillos mine is the oldest mine of any kind in North America. Located ten miles south of Santa Fe
Cripple Creek Turquoise
The Cripple Creek in Teller County, Colorado is the site of a number of small gold mines. Cripple Creek turquoise is found primarily as a by-product of gold mining. This area yields some greenish turquoise, and some light to dark blue turquoise with brown matrix.
Crow Springs (also known as Anjax and Bluebird Mine) Near Tonapah, NV was discovered in 1909
Damele Turquoise
The Damele (also known as Damali) mine is located in east central Nevada near the Carico Lake mine. Damele turquoise is distinctive because of the zinc content that turns the stone yellow-green and increases its hardness. The matrix of Damele is webbed with a dark brown to black matrix. its availability is limited because the mine is small. Due to its rare color, Damele is a collectible turquoise.
Darling Darlene Mine discovered by Joe Barredo in 1972 is located very hign in the mountains and can only be worked in the summer months.
Dry Creek Turquoise
The Dry Creek mine, which has also been known as the Godber and Burnham mine, is located in northeast Nevada. The mine has yielded both a pale blue and a cream white turquoise. The unusual white to light blue turquoise is very hard, the color due to a preponderance of aluminum rather than copper in the stone's chemistry. The matrix is typically light golden or brown-gray to gray-black. White turquoise is beautiful alone in a piece of jewelry and is especially striking when juxtaposed with other colors of turquoise in a single creation.
Easter Blue Mine, (Also known as the Blue Gem and Blue Mountain), Near Tonapah, NV was discovered in 1907.
Enchantment Turquoise
The mine discovered in 1996, by a gold miner while prospecting, is named the Lost Mine of Enchantment. It is located in a mining district near the town of Ruidoso in the Sacramento Mountains of southeastern New Mexico. It is the first new mine discovered in New Mexico since the days of Coronado in the 1500's. Enchantment turquoise is a very high quality turquoise that often shows a deep green color with tan or golden brown matrix, but can range to a deep, rich blue. The green is influenced by the iron content in the stone, the blue by the copper content.
Fox Turquoise
The Fox mine near Cortez, Nevada was discovered about 1910 0r 1912. It has been axtive since 1915 as one of th greatest Turquoise producers of Nevada. It is estimated to have produced over 1 million pounds and is still producing. It has been operated for many years by Mr. Dowell Ward. It is also known as the Cortez Mine.
Godber Mine (also known as Dry Creek or Burnham, Last Chance, Blue Stone, Homesite). Located East Austin, NV and was discovered in 1932. It is so hard that it is impossible to Dye so the colors are Natural.
Hachita Mine is located near Hachita, Grant County, NM. (It is also known as Azure, Cameo, Galilee and Aztec Mines.)
Kingman Turquoise
The Kingman mine in northwestern Arizona was one of the largest turquoise mines in North America. The terms "Kingman" or "high blue" refer to the blue color usually displayed in this stone. It has become a color standard in the industry. The mine became famous for its rounded, bright blue nuggets with black matrix. Few turquoise mines produced nuggets, especially of this quality. Natural Kingman is very rare and highly collectible.
Lander Blue Mine Is located between Battle Mountain and Tenebo in Lander Co., NV. This is one of the few mines that produced almost nothing but Spider Webb Turquoise.
Leadville Mine Located near Leadville, CO
Lone Mountain Turquoise (Also called the Blue Jay Mine.)
The Lone Mountain turquoise mine is located near Tonapah, in Esmeralda County, Nevada. It was discovered by Lee Hand in 1920. The turquoise is noted for its ability to hold its color and not fade. Usually found in nodules, Lone Mountain turquoise ranges in color from clear blue to spider-web. This mine has also been known as Blue Jay Mine. Because Lone Mountain turquoise holds its beautiful blue color well, it is a valued addition to one's jewelry collection.
Manassa (King's Mine) Turquoise (Also know as Lick Skillet)
Manassa turquoise is mined at Manassa in south central Colorado. It was discovered by I. P. King in 1890. It is known for its blue-green to green color with a golden or brown, non-webbed matrix. The Manassa mine is still in production, and owned by the King family, thus the alternate name sometimes used for this turquoise. This stone is more easy to obtain than some other turquoises.
McGinnis Mine (also know as the Gem Mine) It is located about 10 miles from Austin, NV., was discovered in 1930.
Morenci Turquoise
Morenci Turquoise is mined in southeastern Arizona. It is high to light blue in color. Morenci has an unusual matrix of irregular black pyrite that, when polished, often looks like silver. Morenci turquoise is well known because it was one of the first American turquoises to come on the market. It is very difficult to obtain now because the mine is depleted. It is a collectible turquoise.
Montezuma Mine in Mineral County, southy of Mina, NV
No. 8 Turquoise
The No. 8 turquoise mine in Carlin, Nevada was first mined in 1929 until its depletion. In its prime, No. 8 produced some of the largest nuggets of turquoise found. A spider web matrix of colors ranging from golden brown to black set off the unique bright powder blue background of the stone. It is located North of Carlin, in northern Nevada. Discovered in 1925. No. 8 turquoise is a very valuable acquisition.
Orvil Jack Turquoise
Orvil Jack discovered and developed the mine in northern Nevada that bears his name. The area where the mine is located is called the Blue Ridge in Crescent Valley. The rare yellow-green color of the turquoise comes from the zinc content. Mr. Jack is now deceased, but his daughter continues to manage the mine. Only a small amount is now being produced, and the turquoise is considered very collectible due to its rare color and scarcity.
Papoose Mine located north of Austin, NV
Pilot Mountain Turquoise
The Pilot Mountain mine is located East of Mina, Nevada. It is still producing and is worked by one family. The stone is highly admires for its deep blue-green colors. In addition, it can show light blue to dark green colors on the same stone. This graduation in color is unusual and makes the turquoise very collectible. The matrix is black to golden brown. Pilot Mountain is a hard stone and takes a good polish.
Red Mountain Mine, is located near Cortez, NV
Royston, Royal Blue, Bunker Hill or Oscar Wehrend Turquoise
Royston is a district in Nevada consisting of three turquoise mines: Bunker Hill, Oscar Wehrend, and the main producer, Royal Blue. They were discovered in 1902. Royston is known for its beautiful colors ranging from deep green to rich, light blues set off by a heavy brown matrix. The Royston district is still producing some turquoise of high quality, but in limited amounts. It is a relatively soft turquoise and should be given proper care to maintain ones' investment.
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