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- The Do’s and Don’ts of Shopping for Turquoise
Get informed before you shop for turquoise. According to Joe Lowry, Sr., proprietor of the Turquoise Museum in Albuquerque, “only 10 percent of the turquoise being mined today is gem grade.” Therefore, only a fraction of what is presented as genuine turquoise in the marketplace is a natural, untreated stone.
Friday, February 22, 2008
by Tim French- Bring on the Bling: Engagement Ring Hunting in Santa Fe
I’ll be honest: I used to buy my jewelry at garage sales and bargain stores. My idea of “bling” included fake gold hoops, plastic bracelets, and gaudy costume pieces. My first engagement ring was a cheap silver and mother-of-pearl monstrosity purchased from a streetside vendor in Austin, Texas. The engagement proved to be as misguided as the ring, and both lasted only a few months.
But that was before I discovered the mouth-watering joy of fabulous jewels. A few years ago, a friend who worked at a high-end jewelry store convinced me to try on necklaces of sumptuous black pearls, vintage...
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
by Hillary Welles • SantaFe.com
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24th Annual Santa fe Writers' Conference "Writing Women's Lives"
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This class will introduce you to the rich and varied influences of Mexico on our regional foods.
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