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Native American Necklaces

Native American Necklaces. Jewelry has been associated with women since ages. Necklaces are a type of jewelry that embraces a woman’s beautiful neck. These necklaces come in a variety of shapes, colors and designs. Native American Jewelry boasts of such designs. The designs are drop dead gorgeous.

The splendor of precious stones when blended with the exquisiteness of expensive metals makes for the perfect piece of jewelry. Stones like turquoise, studded in sterling silver look amazing. Every piece is extraordinary and handmade. The Navajo tribe people specialize in making these jewelry pieces.

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Native American earrings- Every woman’s choice

Native American Earrings. Women look beautiful especially when they put the most beautiful jewelry on. Amongst various types, earrings are one such accessory that adds a tinge of that extra beauty to a woman’s face. Earrings can be worn in two ways; they can be either clipped on or worn on pierced ears. For pierced ears, one can choose from studs, chandelier, post and hoop or hook earrings.

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Aztec Warriors

The Aztec army was composed of a variety of classes and ranks, from this they build a hierarchy structure to their army allowing them to organize and go into battle and into war with confidence.

The Majority of the army was built around commoners who had the basic training of fighting behind them and were often outside of the warrior ranking system. A smaller part of the army was constructed from Aztec nobility who ranking in the army was denoted by their achievements, these were the professional warriors whose full time occupation was battle and war.

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Diamond Cuts

It is said that the true worth of a diamond is determined by its clarity, cut, carat and color. Generally, people evaluate the worth of their money by diamond’s color and size but they are really naïve about its cut. In fact, the cut of a diamond is a major factor in establishing its price.

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Basic Information about Diamonds

Diamonds have an allure about them that make them probably the most sought after gemstones in the world. They say that “diamonds are a girl’s best friend”, and more than likely that sentiment is due to their brilliance, their sparkle, and the way they make a person feel when wearing one.

But, what we know as these perfectly clear and beautiful gemstones start their lives as basically rocks. They have to be mined and honed and crafted into what we know as diamonds.

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Native American Paintings

Native American paintings painted by American Indians are highly popular in the United States and other countries. Many tourists purchase them as a souvenir or a gift for their loved ones. Native American paintings are contemporary and unique. Traditional native paintings were less prominent and were merely used to adorn functional items. The most popular form of ancient Native American painting is Navajo Indian sand painting. The art of Navajo sand painting has been passed on to future generations and was originally a magnificent religious art.

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Native American Masks

The story of the masks created by North American Indigenous people is mysterious and religious in nature. False Face societies, of the Iroquois Confederacy, governed by the Grand Council of the Haudenosaunee, have very protective policies in place regarding the medicine these masks afford the tribal members.

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What are Zuni fetish carvings and why do thousands collect them?

Zuni Fetish Carvings. First, lets a look at the origin of Zuni and other Native American fetish carvings. They are deeply connected to Zuni history, belief and tradition.

Zuni people believe, as they have for hundreds of years, that their forefathers arrived from out of the earth to inhabit the earths surface. The legend includes a belief about the difficulties of survival in a time and place where wild creatures were dominant. Humans as the smartest are the most distant from the Creator and, therefore, the most susceptible to danger.

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Sterling Silver Jewelry Basics

Sterling silver is gradually coming back to fashion, as many jewelry savvy shopper know, this affordable jewelry is making a comeback on the expense of the more traditional gold jewelry.

If you are not familiar with sterling silver jewelry you should know that it has been around for a long time, the main problem is that sterling silver is not as robust as gold and does not survive time as well as gold. Sterling silver jewelry is for the “now” and it is certainly making its appearance well noticed by all.

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The Meaning of Pearls

Just like all the other gemstones, pearls carry a meaning. Historically, the glowing white orbs have been associated with the moon. With the high luster and deep color of pearls, it is no wonder why these natural gemstones have been held in such high regard for thousands of years.

Eastern cultures believe that pearls symbolize purity and spiritual transformation. Simply wearing a pearl reminds the wearer to be honest, pure, wise, and to walk with the utmost dignity. Different colors of pearls bear different meanings. As expected, white pearls symbolize purity, innocence, faith, and honesty.

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