Turquoise Jewelry [Paperback]

Nancy N. Schiffer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2007

This newly revised 4th edition edition displays a wide variety of Southwest Indian-made jewelry which features the many different colors and types of turquoise, depending on their origins. The turquoise mines in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico are discussed with characteristics of the turquoise found there. Beautiful color photographs show hundreds of examples of Southwest Indian jewelry, dating back over a hundred years and up to the present, with innovative designs. Men's, as well as women's, jewelry is shown to display the many colors and textures of turquoise in belts, bracelets, bolo ties, necklaces, and special pieces of particular beauty. The price guide has been newly revised. *Hundreds of examles of Southwest Indian jewelry are shown *Features turquoise mines in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico *Newlry revised prices

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing; 4 Revised edition (December 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764328433
• ISBN-13: 978-0764328435
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #969,254 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Turquoise Jewelry, July 4, 2010

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A "pretty picture" book, it has some information on mines, and a good cross section of jewelry types, but limited. It was helpful in research for appraisal work, but only as one book among several that I ordered for the project.