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Navajo Traditional Teachings

Between Worlds Choker

Between Worlds Choker

$125.99 USD
$125.99 USD
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A rhythmic pattern of tapered turquoise and Baby Olive Shell creates a steady, flowing line across the neckline. The soft, sandy tones of the shell contrast beautifully with the cool blues and greens of the turquoise, giving this piece a natural balance that feels both grounded and alive.

Turquoise, known to our Navajo people as a gift from the Holy People, connects us to the Blue World—the place of spiritual awareness and origin. As surface people, we walk in the Yellow World, carrying that connection with us. This piece reflects that space between—where we come from and where we are.

The Baby Olive Shell adds another layer of meaning—formed by water, shaped over time, and carrying the quiet movement of the natural world. Together, these elements create a piece that feels like a meeting point—between spirit and earth, origin and presence.

Handcrafted by Darlene Huskie, this choker is simple, balanced, and made to be worn as part of your story.

A Darlene Huskie Original
Materials: Baby Olive Shell, Turquoise, Sterling Silver Clasp
Length: 16"

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Meet The Artist

Meet Darlene... Navajo Jewelry Artist

Darlene Huskie is a Navajo jewelry artist with nearly three decades of experience creating hand-strung turquoise necklaces and traditional Diné adornment. Taught within her husband’s family, she carries forward a lineage of beadwork that blends patience, precision, and cultural memory.

Working with turquoise, sterling silver, shell, and glass beads, Darlene carefully selects and arranges each element by hand, allowing color, balance, and natural beauty to guide every design. Her pieces are not mass-produced — each necklace is individually made, reflecting the quiet skill and steady hands of an artist who has spent a lifetime perfecting her craft.

Darlene is of the Nakai Diné Clan, and her work reflects the enduring Navajo tradition of jewelry as both personal adornment and cultural expression.

Authentic Turquoise

With only 5 active turquoise mines left in the U.S.—led by the iconic Kingman Mine—much of today’s turquoise comes from past sources. Check the map… your piece may be rarer than you think.

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Testing is a skill. Some pieces of turquoise you can tell right when you pick them up. Others require a more scientific approach. Click here to See The 4 Ways To Test Turquoise:

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