Handcrafted Mosiac Inlay Earrings again by Charlene Reano of the San Felipe Pueblo. These dazzling earrings feature Stabilized Kingman Turquoise, Spiny Oyster Shell and Denim Lapis Lazuli beautifully accentuated between Mother of Pearl and Mother of Pearl Gold Lip Shell. A mix of vibrant and exotic colors to create a sophisticated and elegant look to any ensemble.
 
Denim Lapis a light blueish to white form of Lapis Lazuli and looks like the color of faded denim. Lapis Lazuli is belived to grant awarenes, knowledge and wisdom as well as, bring harmony in relationships and self acceptance to the wearer. Lapis Lazuli is mined in areas of California USA, Colorado USA, Egypt, Mongolia, Canada, Chile.However Afghanistan and Pakistan contain the oldest and some of the most rare stones.
 
Spiny Oyster Shells are found along the coastline of Baja California and Mexico in colors of red, orange and purple. The use of Spiny Oyster Shell in Native American History has been dated back to 6000 BCE when some of the first examples were discovered in the Puebloan Burial Sites for uses not only as adornments but in pottery and ceremonial objects as well. These discoveries exemplified the value placed on the Shells over precious metals such as Gold and Silver.

With Stabilized Turquoise from the Kingman Mine of northwestern Arizona, USA. Within the Kingman Mine there have been discovered ancient Navajo tools used to extract, polish and finish turquoise stones. The tools have been dated back to 600A.D., today approximately ninety - seven percent of the stones mined from Kingman AZ must be stabilized for jewelry making.