There are a few things that all buyers should pay attention to. To help with the descriptions, images, discussions, Q & A's, and overall information we will be using one of our blogs to help. However before we dive into blog post, we want to cover some basic. So let's make a list of topics to consider.
- Stones/shell quality - Every piece of American Indian jewely you purchase should have quality material within it. There are grades to every piece of Turquoise, Lapis, Coral, Wampum, etc.
- Sterling Silver/ Nickel Silver - Native American jewelry is made with both kinds of silver. It is important to find out what the value of both is so you can make a good buying decision.
- Quality of work - There are Native American artist who are not really silversmith. There are silver smith who are really not Native American artist. It is important to know what to look for in your Turquoise jewelry, your turquoise stone jewelry, your wampum shell jewelry, or just Native American sterling silver jewelry so you can feel good about your piece.
- Make sure you love what you purchase!