All of the Native American Indian Tribes use Sterling Silver in their jewelry.
Native American Indians are well-known for their native American Jewelry
The Navajo Indian Jewelry Artists are knowed for their Squash Blossom Necklaces.
Navajo Jewelry Artists use turquoise, sterling silver.
Navajo's are the largest producers of Native American jewelry.
The Zuni Indian Jewelry techniques include mosaic, channel inlay, cluster,
needlepoint and petit point using a variety of stones and shells.
The Hopi Indian Silversmiths use the overlay technique with infrequent use of stones
in their jewelry.
The Santo Domingo Indians have been making bead jewelry since ancient times. They
use Seashells, Turquoise, Jet and Coral beads in their jewelry.
Heishi beads must be cut, drilled and ground by hand.
Each Native American Indian Tribe has their own unique style of jewelry making.
Navajo, Zuni, Hopi and Santo Domingo artists made jewelry for a long time.