Artist/Tribe: Calvin Martinez (Navajo)

Calvin was born in 1960, in NM. He is well known for his old-style jewelry. His jewelry making started from ingot silverwork. He rolls the silver and makes the small parts that most people buy at supply stores. He uses a few tools like in the old days, making his jewelry heavy and having an old-style look.

Stone: Stabilized Sonoran Gold Turquoise

Relatively new in the market, this beautiful turquoise comes in an aqua blue, lime green, and a two-tone blue and green. Unlike most turquoise, Sonoran Gold is not mined in veins, but rather as individual nuggets typically found in clay deposits. Sonoran Gold is mined in Mexico, near the City of Cananea.