| American Indian jewelry is worn by men, women, | | | | opal, jasper, quartz, pearl, and more.Almost all of |
| and children all around the world. The jewelry is | | | | the materials used to make American Indian |
| appealing for a number of reasons. There are not | | | | jewelry have significance, in one way or another. |
| many jewelry pieces that can be considered | | | | This significance may only come from old wise |
| elegant and mysterious at the same time. One of | | | | tales or it may be a belief that still exists today. |
| the many mysteries surrounding American Indian | | | | Below is a summary of three American Indian |
| jewelry is the meaning behind each piece.A large | | | | jewelry settings and the meanings behind |
| number of stones and other materials are used to | | | | each.TurquoiseAmerican Indian jewelry is made |
| make American Indian jewelry. The types of | | | | from a wide variety of different materials and |
| materials used all depend on the type of jewelry | | | | stones, but turquoise is one of the most popular |
| piece being made and the preference of the | | | | materials used. Turquoise received it name, not |
| jewelry maker. A large number of necklaces, | | | | because it was developed in Turkey, but because |
| bracelets, earring, pendants, and rings have been | | | | it was transported through Turkey. |
| made using amethyst, amber, turquoise, coral, | | | | |