Arland Ben... Rare Southwest Turquoise Jewelry set in Silver and Gold
Arland Ben's jewelry
has been published in numerous magazines
including "Southwest Art" and "Cowboys and Indians".
...here are links to the few other
silversmiths I know whose art is also executed with a saw blade.
Watson Honanie Ray Scott Kee Yazzie Myron Panteah Lawrence Saufkie Koinva
We keep our website
current...
all the jewelry you see is here and ready to send you.
Call to order 800 462 8536
Arland Ben
Long Happy and Prosperous Life's Journey
Silver Belt Buckle with 14k Gold Overlay and Tyrone Turquoise
Rare, old, Tyrone Turquoise Gemstone
The gemstone measures 1 1/8" x 3/4"
It weighs 22 carats
The turquoise is bright blue with lots of brilliance (Zat) with golden brown
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in the matrix. Tyrone Turquoise was first discovered in New Mexico in the
1880's. It is
long closed. Tyrone was a series of mineral deposits. These specimens are
from
the much valued Azure Mine.
A rare find that I doubt we'll see the likes of again.
The buckle is 3" x 2 1/4"
It will fit a 1 1/2" wide belt or narrower
$3300
The entire buckle was entirely made by Arland Ben...
nothing was commercially manufactured or outsourced
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