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White Buffalo
White Buffalo is a semi-precious gemstone that is white with black and sometimes brown inclusions. It is sometimes called “white turquoise” but by definition turquoise contains copper (it is a copper aluminum phosphate), which is what gives the characteristic blue color, or the presence of iron will cause the color to be more green.White Buffalo is as hard as turquoise and polishes to a high shine, but since it has no copper and no blue color, it is technically not turquoise. It is formed from the minerals Calcite and Iron. As far as we know, the stone is found only in one mine in Nevada, which is owned by the Otteson family.
Please note that Howlite is commonly passed off as White Buffalo Turquoise. Howlite is a white to milky stone with charcoal colored spiderweb type veins, whereas the White Buffalo stone has a very black matrix that can be rather blotchy in nature. Neither the Dry Creek Turquoise or the White Buffalo Stone should be confused with other stones that are called "white buffalo" which are actually howlite, magnesite. and other white stones that usually have gray and black matrices in them. (Matrix is the dark minerals that show up within the stone.) For an in-depth report, please read our article on dry creek turquoise and white buffalo turquoise.
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WBS-RING-AT105 Signed "SH", Shirley Henry, Navajo. The setting is 5/8" by 3/8" wide. Size 7 1/4.
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WBS-RING-AT103 Signed "L.M.Y.", Larry Yazzie, Navajo. The setting is 7/8" by 1/4" wide. Size 6 3/4. SOLD |
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WBS-RING-AT104 Signed "JJ". The setting is 3/4" by 1/2" wide. Size 9.
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WBS-RING-AT106 Signed "LP". The setting is 1/4" round. Size 8.
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WBS-ER-AT108 Signed "JJ". These white buffalo stone earrings dangle 1" on sterling wires.
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WBS-ER-AT106 By the famous Navajo artist Calvin Begay. 3/8" tall.
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WBS-ER-AT107 THESE ARE CLIP EARRINGS. Signed "JJ". The settings are 7/8" by 3/4" wide.
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WBS-ER-AT105 Signed "JJ". The settings are 1" by 3/4" wide.
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WBS-ER-AT103 Signed "Thomas Francisco", famous for his "antique" look, these earrings are 1 1/2" long by about 5/8" wide on sterling posts.
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WBS-NECK-AT100 Signed "SH" (Shirley Henry, Navajo), this pretty little setting is 1" long including the bail and includes an 18" sterling chain.
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WBS-NECK-AT101 Signed "SH" (Shirley Henry, Navajo), this nice long oval setting is just over 1" long including the bail by 3/8" wide and includes an 18" sterling chain.
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WBS-NECK-AT104 Another expert setting by "L. YAZZIE" (Navajo), this pendant is 1" long including the bail by 5/8" wide and includes an 18" sterling chain.
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WBS-RING-AT107 Signed "LP". The setting is 1/4" round. Size 7.
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WBS-RING-AT108 Signed "LP". The setting is 1/4" round. Size 8 1/2.
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WBS-RING-AT100 Signed "RCC", this lovely ring is 3/4" long by 1/2" wide and is a size 7. SOLD |
WBS-PEND-AT100 Set and signed by Gary Spencer, this great pendant is 1 5/8" long including the bail by 7/8".
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WBS-PEND-AT101 Set and signed by Gary Spencer, this perfect pendant is 1 3/8" long including the bail by 13/16" wide.
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WBS-PEND-AT104 Set and signed by Gary Spencer, this pendant is 1 1/4" long including the bail by 7/8". SOLD |
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