Navajo Turquoise Pendant f5f11df49454e60dea16564a62ad0f3d Emeralds have long been associated

Emeralds have long been associated with beauty

Devonian period: 395 m

polished Labradorite specimen

Prevalent during the Silurain and Devonian ages

Neanderthal used a large suitable stone

Navajo Turquoise Pendant f5f11df49454e60dea16564a62ad0f3d Emeralds have long been associatedLapidary and silversmithing is an important way of life for the Navajo people. Starting in the 19th century, a man named Atsidi Sani (1830 1918) is credited with being the first among his people to learn the fine artistry of jewelry making. Atsidi was taught by a Mexican man named Nakai Tsosi, who also taught the craft to other Navajo members. Unlike Zuni jewelry makers, Navajo artists are a bit more traditional in their style, concentrating on using