All Jewellery and Arts & Crafts are imported from Canada and the USA and are genuine Native American made.
It is our policy to trade with, and support, the Native American artists and native owned companies. By purchasing from us you can be sure that you are contributing to the income and well-being of the peoples to whom these crafts traditionally belong.
Native American turquoise jewelry has been in high demand for the last one hundred years. Quality turquoise jewelry and Native American jewelry at affordable internet prices has always been our specialty at Sacred Eagle. We take the utmost care in selecting the turquoise and sterling silver jewelry offered in our trading post. We offer turquoise rings, necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets and watches.
Turquoise Myths & Facts
Turquoise jewelry attracts money, success, and love. Its powers include protection, healing, courage, friendship, and good luck. It preserves friendships, makes friends of enemies and is a symbol of generosity, sincerity, and affection. Turquoise jewelry strengthens the body, aids in tissue regeneration, creates peace of mind, emotional balance, and a general sense of well being.
Turquoise was mined by the Aztecs in an area now known as New Mexico, and a significant amount of turquoise comes from Arizona and Nevada. Most is located near copper deposits in desert regions of the world. Turquoise forms when water percolates through rocks that contain copper and aluminum. A chemical reaction takes place that results in deposits of what we know as turquoise. The blue in turquoise comes out when copper is present, but if the site contains more aluminum, the turquoise will shade to green.
The Navajo, Apache and Zuni peoples treasure turquoise to this day and make some of the finest sterling silver turquoise jewelry in the world.
Turquoise jewelry is worn by the Apaches. Without it, no medicine-man could command the honor, respect and veneration his office demands.
Turquoise was carried by physicians of the fifteenth century. They claimed that the stone would counter the harmful effects of poison. They prepared a potion containing finely powdered turquoise which, as well as proving to be a powerful antidote to scorpion stings, was also considered effective in banishing the pains arising from possession by demons. Looking at turquoise or placing a stone on the eyes was believed to soothe inflamed or strained eyes.
Turquoise is the official birth stone for the month of December.
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Ella Cowboy |
Larry Yazzie |
Harry Spencer |
Ella Cowboy of Mentmore, NM. Ella learned to make jewelry from her relatives at home and has been making inlayed jewelry for over 15 years.
Larry Yazzie of Manuelito, NM.Larry has been a silversmith for over 15 years. He was taught at home by his father when he was a young boy.
Harry Spencer of Mentmore, NM. Harry has been a silversmith for over 30 years and was originally taught by his grandfather.
Acknowledgements to the above and to other well-known artisans listed below. Their work is a constant encouragement and a real pleasure to ourselves and our own clients, who buy through us to collect these fascinating artworks of genuine, authentic, Native American treasure pieces.
Ella Cowboy
Effie C.
Tom Hawk Ida McCray
Regina Becenti
Rita Dawes
Edison Etsitty
Frank Arviso
Michael Arviso
Francis Begay
Eula Wyle
Kenneth Bill
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Larry Spencer
Richard Hoskie Delvin Leekya
Abbey Quam Panteah
Emery Boone
Cheryl Beyuka
Lester Craig
Arnold Blackgoat
Louise Yazzie
Ernest Ranjel
Virginia Becenti
Veronica Benally
Chester & Sheraldine Lonjose |
Harry Spencer
Irvin Chee
Ross Freeman
Dale & Jolene Lucio
Larry & Zita Begay
Theresa Henio
Pauline Lonjose
Melvin Chee
Zane Tahe
Rosemary Tom Nez
Emma Bowekaty
Mike Thomas |
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