Collection: Santo Domingo Turquoise Coral Heishe Necklaces

Santa Domingo people are know for their lapidary skills. In particular for their extremely fine heishe. Heishe is the process where stone is worked until it is as smooth and fine as a strand of human hair. this is a very difficult and time consuming process. Often, as much as two thirds of the turquoise or other material that is being worked is turned to dust. The test to tell the quality of the heishe is to simply hold one end of the heishe necklace and run your fingers down the strand. Fine quality heishe will fill smooth... like human hair.

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  • Joe and Mary Calabaza Turquoise and Olive Shell Heishe Necklace

    Regular price $1,250.00 USD
    Sale price $1,250.00 USD Regular price
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    Joe and Mary Calabaza Turquoise and Olive Shell Heishe Necklace Mary and Joe Calabaza are no longer working. This is among the last of their work....

  • Mary and Joe Calabaza Ultra Fine Heishe Necklace

    Regular price $625.00 USD
    Sale price $625.00 USD Regular price
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    Olive Shell Heishe Necklace handmade by Mary and Joe Calabaza Mary and Joe are no longer working. This is among the last of their work.  Ultra...

  • Mary and Joe Calabaza - Turquoise, Olive Shell and Oyster Shell Necklace

    Regular price $515.00 USD
    Sale price $515.00 USD Regular price
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    Spiny Oyster is often confused for Coral. 5 Strand Turquoise Nugget, Olive Shell Heshe and Spiny Oyster Shell Necklace  Five 24" Strands of Spiny Oyster and Turquoise are...

  • Super Fine, 20 Strand Heishe Necklace, Handmade by Percy Reano

    Regular price $6,500.00 USD
    Sale price $6,500.00 USD Regular price
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    Extremely rare, 20 strand super fine turquoise and Penn Shell, Percy Reano Necklace.  Top Quality, One of a Kind Stars in a Night Sky This design...