The astonishing transformation of Navajo jewelry designs can be viewed as the tools and process of the Navajo artisans have changed through the years. The 100 plus yeas of difference in economic and cultural influences have influenced Navajo jewelry, although much of the Navajo jewelry continues to be handcrafted as it has for more than 100 years.

As, the global marketplace has expanded over the last decade so has the interest in handmade Navajo jewelry. Collectors can get beautiful handcrafted turquoise silver jewelry pieces that are unique and almost one of a kind. It’s a nice change for people who are tired of having the same jewelry pieces as everyone else. The costs for most handmade Navajo Jewelry pieces are quite reasonable compared to other handcrafted pieces of comparable beauty. Plus, the style, history and culture is not comparable to any in the world.

Of all of the Navajo Jewelry the bracelet is probably the most widely known. It’s one of the pieces that are most frequently purchases by tourists as souvenirs. Also, Navajo Jewelry Wholesalers sell more bracelets than any other form of jewelry as well.

During the last century turquoise has always been more accessible to the Navajo Silversmiths. Turquoise is normally imported from mines around Nevada and Colorado. As time has passed the availability of turquoise and other stone has become more plentiful allowing silversmiths to include them much more into their work. Normally a silversmith will put more than one set of turquoise stone in the bracelet to keep it from looking bare and unfinished. If for some reason the silversmith can not afford to purchase large enough stones for the bracelet he will by smaller stones that are normally “leftover” from the mining process for much cheaper.

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