Navajo Turquoise Earrings

Navajo sterling silver and Fox Nugget turquoise by Navajo Silversmith Avin Joe. Two premium quality natural, untreated stones surrounded by classic sterling silver bead design. Stamped "AJ" and "Sterling". Avin Joe, master Navajo silversmith born and raised on the Navajo Reservation, learned the trade through his father Phillip Joe who was taught by his uncle Kenneth Begay. Avin learned the basics through observation and developed his skills by taking silversmithing classes ag Ganado High School. During the next several years, Avin worked with various metals to learn their properties, reaction to heat, stamping, etc. and since the mid 1990s has worked almost exclusively in silver, perfecting his skills, to become a master silversmith, building top quality pieces featured in the finest galleries, museums and collections