Three Blue Gem turquoise stones rise through a vintage sterling silver shadowbox setting, almost forming a figure in motion. The stones seem to move together, one above the next, while the shadowed silver pushes that unmistakable Blue Gem color forward.

Why This Piece Matters

Blue Gem turquoise comes from one of Nevada’s historic turquoise identities, from a mine that is no longer active. Here, that already collectible material survives inside the original vintage silverwork. Nothing has been reinterpreted or recreated. The stone, the craftsmanship, and the object itself have traveled together through time.

And once you see the dancer in those three stones, it is almost impossible to unsee her.

Artifact Registry

Origin: Native American / Southwest

Materials: Sterling silver, Blue Gem turquoise

Form: Shadowbox bolo

Era: Vintage

Construction: Three-stone shadowbox setting, handcrafted silverwork

Collector’s Gallery Value: $1,650