Contemporary Navajo Inlaid Hexagon Post Earrings by David Rosales of Supersmith with Black Jade, Picture Jasper, and Turquoise 1/443

These are lovely Navajo made earrings that hosts a rug pattern design created with Black Jade, Picture Jasper and Kingman Turquoise. The earrings were designed by David Rosales, the owner of the Supersmith collection. The stones are cut by hand and meticulously fit together in a traditional style called "channel inlay," to create this Native American treasure. DETAILS:Artist - Navajo and Zuni craftsmen from Gallup, New MexicoDesigner: David Rosales of Supersmith Inc.Size: 5/8"L x 3/4"WMaterials: Sterling Silver, Black Jade, Picture Jasper, and Kingman TurquoiseWeight: 4.5 grams eachCondition: NewCHANNEL INLAYTo create a piece of channel inlay jewelry, the artist constructs a series of channels in the metal which will hold the stones in place. Stones are carefully measured and cut before being placed in the channels according to the design. The finished piece will be a fusion of the stones and the metal. Channel inlay is considered a more traditional approach to inlay jewelry. It allows