TUFA CASTING
A METHOD SOUTHWESTERN TRIBES UTILIZED TO CREATE ORNAMENTAL PIECES.
TUFA IS VOLCANIC ASH CONDENSED INTO STONE
A DESIGN is HAND CARVED INTO THE STONES
PRECIOUS METALS CREATE THE CAST
“ CUTTING TURQUOISE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PARTS OF THE CREATION PROCESS. OVER TIME I’VE DEVELOPED A respect and relationship WITH THE STONES. A MUTUAL balance OCCURS BETWEEN MY technicalities AND THE STONE’S GUIDANCE IN REVEALING ITS BEAUTY AND BEST POTENTIAL.”
TURQUOISE
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ROUGH
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CUT
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CABBED
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FINAL