Archaeologically recovered turquoise is found in the form of pendants, necklaces, and earrings and as inlay material. One well-known object from Chaco Canyon is a frog carved of jet (a dark mineraloid ...

Sacred to Indigenous people, beloved by collectors, one blue-green stone has huge cultural cachet in the “Land of Enchantment.” Indigenous artisans in New Mexico are known for their turquoise jewelry ...