Western jewelry is easily identifiable by its distinctive expression of the southwestern lifestyle. Influenced by Native American jewelry, western jewelry is marked by its use of semiprecious stones for their influencing abilities. Mojave Moon has been traveling the south finding high quality western jewelry hand made by local jewelers to fit your western style and taste. Who we found was Gale Self and Debbie Penrod; two southwestern jewelers who you will instantly love as well.

Gale Self

Turquoise jewelry is prevalent in Gale Self's jewelry line, and for good reason. Legend has it that turquoise jewelry heals the heart, improved the memory and brings good fortune. Self mixes in local southwestern culture with many of her pieces and creates Native American jewelry that is comparable to none. The Turquoise Blue Buffalo Jewelry Set brings together the buffalo, a symbol of life and strength and turquoise which attracts good fortune to crate a beautiful piece of western jewelry sure to bring great things to the person who wears it. Self also pays homage to Native American jewelry with her use of buffalo bone in select pieces.

For elegant occasions, turquoise jewelry with freshwater pearls brings an extra touch of class for a special lady. For more casual occasions turquoise jewelry can be paired with almost any outfit to make it complete.

Debbie Penrod

Gold-filled, wire-wrapped jewelry made by hand with semi-precious stones are Debbie Penrod's artistic gifts to the world of western jewelry. Each semi-precious stone is chosen for it's individual properties and each is made by hand with care. Penrod has an acute eye for detail and perfection and you get nothing less than the best hand-made wire wrapped jewelry when you experience her collection.

Not only are Debbie Penrod's semi-precious stones beautiful, but each stone is said to have specific properties that make it special. Bertrandite provides energy during personal transitions, jasper strengthens your will power, laboradorite provides clarity of thought and tiger's eye will help you retain wealth and good humor.

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