Tufa cast or tufa casting means that a design is carved into Tufa stone and then molten metal is poured to form the...
(12/23/07) Tufa cast or tufa casting means that a design is carved into Tufa stone and then molten metal is poured to form the jewelry. Tufa stone is a form of sandstone. The design must be carved into the tufa stone in the mirror image of what the artist wants the finished jewelry to look like. When the carving is finished, molten metal is poured into the design. When the silver is cool the hardened piece is pulled from the cast. The heat of the molten silver or gold destroys the carved tufa stone mold. At best, only 2 or 3 pieces can be made from 1 mold before the mold losses its detail and is useless. Usually, one tufa stone mold produces only one piece of jewelry. It is important to note that this process is entirely different (and much more difficult and labor intensive) then investment or spin casting. Investment casting is a mechanical process that will produce an infinite number of identical castings. Investment casting is a relatively new process that is used to mass produce. Tufa...See less
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Thank you for shopping at The Purple Store and helping build a community for those who love, are obsessed with, or...
(06/28/07) Thank you for shopping at The Purple Store and helping build a community for those who love, are obsessed with, or simply have a thing for the color purple.See less
Shipping: Silver Insanity... available at purplestore.com
Make sure you place the necessary Bracelet size in the 'Customer Notes' field while you are placing your payment...
(04/05/07) Make sure you place the necessary Bracelet size in the 'Customer Notes' field while you are placing your payment information as you check out.See less
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There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and that it helped...
(04/05/07) There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and that it helped overcome illness. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. Pueblo Indians thought that its color was stolen from the sky. In Hopi legend the lizard who travels between the above and the below, excretes turquoise and that the stone can hold back floods. The Apache felt that turquoise on a gun or bow made it shoot straight. The Navajo consider it as good fortune to wear and believe it could appease the Wind Spirit.See less
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Made in our shop by Virgil Strong and Veronica Begay, Navajo artists. A true treat for the eyes, genuine China Mt....
(04/05/07) Made in our shop by Virgil Strong and Veronica Begay, Navajo artists. A true treat for the eyes, genuine China Mt. Spider Web Turquoise, Red Coral beads, and Sterling Silver come together to make a gorgeous bracelet. Each piece of hand cut Turquoise and each of the hand made Coral beads have been set in Sterling Silver bezel. A wearable work of art, hand twisted Sterling Silver wires and individually hand made Sterling Silver 'Navajo Tear Drops' add extra shine to this beautiful bracelet....See less
Retail Price : $319.80... available at alltribes.com
This bracelet has been hand made from start to finish. This Navajo, Old Pawn style, Sterling Silver cuff bracelet holds...
(04/05/07) This bracelet has been hand made from start to finish. This Navajo, Old Pawn style, Sterling Silver cuff bracelet holds three nuggets of genuine Spider Web Turquoise. This Turquoise comes out of Richard's personal collection. Each Turquoise nugget has been set in individually hand made Sterling Silver bezels that have been sweated to hand cut Sterling Silver sheets. Hand twisted Sterling Silver wires adorn this bracelet with an extra shine. It is 1-5/8' wide at the center and will fit a 6' to...See less
Retail Price : $299.00... available at alltribes.com
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