I would recommend OTJ to anyone looking for that perfect piece of custom jewelry. I can't thank Diane enough for taking the time to help me out. I explained why I wanted to get it so quickly and she made sure I had it on the day we were leaving town. I cut it a little close to when we were going out of town to celebrate. He told me to pick out the one I wanted and I chose the Thomas Francisco. My husband and I were celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary. During my search I came upon Old Town Jewels. I knew exactly what I wanted and it had to be Navajo or Lakota. I have wanted a turquoise squash blossom necklace ever since I saw my first one over 30 years ago. I'm glad you're not asking for stars because 5 would not be nearly enough. If you're looking for new jewelry or work to be done on your special vintage pieces by a staff that values quality, professionalism, and artistry, I highly recommend Old Town Jewels. Old Town Jewels has done an outstanding job on all these pieces, and I wouldn't hesitate sending any of my mom's jewelry to them, pieces that are, of course, very special to me. Now I'm delighted to be working with Diane and one of their talented artists on a very special custom piece. When the bracelet came back from its repairs, I couldn't tell which stones were the replacements! A perfect match! And all the stones are now safe and secure in their settings. I have a lovely old cluster bracelet that was missing several stones and had some that were loose and in danger of being lost. Recently, they converted some of my mom's clip earrings into pierced so I feel safer wearing them, and they did a wonderful job restringing one of my mom's old turquoise necklaces. I'm so glad to have found Diane and the talented artists at Old Town Jewels! They have resized rings that I hadn't been able to wear for years and converted a huge Zuni ring into a lovely, and more wearable, pin/pendant. I have enjoyed collecting Native American jewelry for nearly 50 years and inherited my mom's collection. I couldn't be happier with the workmanship and service, and I feel like I've made some new friends. ![]() I am delighted to have found both a master Navajo silversmith and someone who really appreciates and understands the artistry of Native American jewelry. She even took the time to research the pieces I sent her and tell me what she learned from the hallmarks and the styles of work. Throughout the process, from inquiry to finish, I communicated with Diane each step of the way. ![]() The price for this work was extremely reasonable. He repaired and re-sized a gorgeous silver and triple turquoise cab Navajo ring and converted 3 pairs of earrings from clip to post, and the turnaround time (I live in Maryland and shipped my jewelry to Scottsdale) was less than two weeks. I had several such pieces sitting in my jewelry box for years, waiting, it seems for Henry Yazzie to restore them to wearable condition! His work is exquisite. I've been collecting Native American jewelry for most of my adult life, but since my discretionary funds are limited I mostly scour thrift shops and yard sales for treasure.
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