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Pete Sanchez, Isleta
14K Gold and Charoite Inlay
Bracelet and Ring Set
HK Item #S518

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Authentic Native American 14K Gold Charoite bracelet and Ring set by Isleta artisan Pete Sanchez

condition
pre-owned, excellent, bright patina; inlay firmly set with no cracks chips or missing pieces
bracelet
6 1/8" total inside circumference (including 1" gap) and approximate wrist size. See diagram below.
1/2" wide
ring
size 6 1/2;
1/2" tall at front; 3/16" band
materials
weight
48.4 grams
hallmarks
bracelet stamped: P. Sanchez  14K;
ring stamped: 14K
artist
Pete Sanchez, Isleta

Authentic Native American 14K Gold Charoite bracelet and Ring set by Isleta artisan Pete Sanchez

Authentic Native American 14K Gold Charoite bracelet and Ring set by Isleta artisan Pete Sanchez

Bracelet 6 1/8" total inside circumference (including 1" gap) and approximate wrist size.

Authentic Native American 14K Gold Charoite bracelet and Ring set by Isleta artisan Pete Sanchez

Authentic Native American 14K Gold Charoite bracelet and Ring set by Isleta artisan Pete Sanchez

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Pete Sanchez, Isleta
14K Gold and Charoite
Bracelet and Ring Set

S518 - $5,500 plus s/h
(ONLY ONE SET AVAILABLE)

Paula says - "This gorgeous 14K gold bracelet and ring set weighs 48.4 grams. It is rare to find 14K gold Native American jewelry and especially so beautifully made. Using very thick stock and 14K gold channels, Isleta artisan Pete Sanchez has created a masterpiece charoite set."

Authentic Native American 14K Gold Charoite bracelet and Ring set by Isleta artisan Pete Sanchez

Ring size 6 1/2.

Authentic Native American 14K Gold Charoite bracelet and Ring set by Isleta artisan Pete Sanchez

Authentic Native American 14K Gold Charoite bracelet and Ring set by Isleta artisan Pete Sanchez

Ring stamped 14K.

Authentic Native American 14K Gold Charoite bracelet and Ring set by Isleta artisan Pete Sanchez

Authentic Native American 14K Gold Charoite bracelet and Ring set by Isleta artisan Pete Sanchez

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What is Charoite?

Charoite is an easy gemstone to indentify because of its violet to purple color an distinctive white, black and brownish swirls. Sugilite, another purple gemstone, is the closest in appearance but it lacks the distinguishing wispy white inclusions of Charoite. It is a relatively new stone, being first discovered by a Russian geologist in 1948 between the Chara and Tokko Rivers in the Siberia region of Russia. This is still the only place in the world it is found. It was not until 1977 that Charoite was scientifically identified as a mineral and gemstone and was named Charoite after the Chara river. Read about stones.

About Gold

Gold is the most malleable of precious metals and is prized for jewelry because it does not corrode, tarnish or rust. It can be found nearly everywhere, in rivers, mountains and oceans, but it is very difficult and expensive to mine and refine.

The karat is a unit of measurement for the proportion of gold an item contains.

  • 24 karat (24K) gold is pure gold. Pure gold is very soft and it is usually alloyed (combined) with other metals for increased hardness and durability. Metals typically used in gold alloys are copper, silver, nickel, zinc, tin, palladium, and/or manganese. The metal used will affect the color of the gold: yellow, rose, green or white. (People with nickel allergies should be aware that white gold contains nickel.)
  • 18 karat (18K) gold contains 18 parts gold and 6 parts other metal, making it 75% gold.
  • 14 karat (14K) gold contains 14 parts gold and 10 parts other metal, making it 58.3% gold.
  • 12 karat (12K) gold contains 12 parts gold and 12 parts other metal, making it 50% gold.
  • 10 karat (10K) gold contains 10 parts gold and 14 parts other metal, making it 41.7% gold. 10k gold is the minimum karat designation that can still be called gold in the USA

Our Rescue Mission
of Native American Indian Jewerly and Artifacts

Native American Jewelry blog tips and informationWe are in the vintage Native American jewelry rescue business and are passionate about finding new homes for used and vintage jewelry and artifacts. That's why we purchase Native American pieces from estates, inheritances, collection downsizing and New Old Stock () inventory from closed stores.

Often people contact us after taking a box of Native American jewelry to their local pawn shop and find that a pawn shop is mainly interested in melt value of the metals and not in preserving the beautiful historic pieces. To hear that people have considered selling these treasures for melt value makes us truly sad.

Melt value is usually far below what we would offer for the jewelry. Yet we can't pay retail price for items because of the time and cost involved in finding new homes for them. We have to research, often repair and restore the jewelry, photograph and list each item on our website, and sometimes hold pieces in inventory for years until the right buyer comes along.

We hope you'll find something special in our vintage shop that will complete yet another circle of our jewelry re-homing mission.

NOTE: Items in our Vintage Shop are either USED or NEW. They might come from inheritances, estate sales, private collections, and store liquidations. Many items are brand new (NOS, New Old Stock) and in perfect condition while others may show tarnish, scratches and other signs of use. Major issues will be described in detail and shown in photos. Vintage Shop items are sold as described and are not returnable.

Horsekeeping LLC - Definitions of Jewelry Age and Condition
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Patina
 A dark or colored film of oxidation that forms naturally on metal exposure to air and other elements. It is often valued for its aesthetically pleasing appearance.
Vintage
30 years or older.
NOS
New Old Stock. Retail store inventory from at least 10 years ago.
Pre-owned
An item that has been used.

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