Upon entering the warmly-lit space housing the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian’s new exhibit, “Stunning Stories in Native American Jewelry,” attention is first drawn to the subtle gleam of a ...

A few months ago, I shared important things to consider when purchasing Native American rarities. In that article, I gave an overview of the laws and emphasized how important craftsmanship and ...

He says nickel silver contains no real silver. When shopping for turquoise, there's stabilized and raw turquoise. Stabilized is commonly used in authentic, Indigenous jewelry because it's treated to ...

Van Gelder Indian Jewelry is one of those businesses that at first glance defy logic. The Dutch family-owned firm specializes in museum quality heritage jewels from India, painstaking acquired through ...

The Justice Department wrapped up a case yesterday bizarrely titled United States v. 99,337 Pieces of Counterfeit Native American Jewelry, closing an additional chapter in a colorful Fish and Wildlife ...

Jeweler Krishna Choudhary pulls out a box from his safe and then slowly opens the velvet case to reveal a mesmerizing 150-carat sky-blue star sapphire. The stone fits snuggly in the palm of my hand, ...

Are you a fan of Indian classic, formal, and event wear? The rich Indian ethnic wear combined with essential wear such as bangles, brooches, earrings, nose rings, and ethnic necklaces is famous ...

For those of us of a certain age, there are a few touchstones from the peace-and-love 1960s that bring back instant memories. Large, heavy and uncomfortable to wear, the squash blossom necklace is ...

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles man pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit Native American jewelry online and faces up to 20 years behind bars, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Robert ...

A Cherokee Indian and his German wife operate a jewelry store in downtown Cherokee, NC. The man's name is General, and he is a master silversmith whose culture is part of his work. A Cherokee Indian ...