Kirk Smith Jewelry: The New ‘In’ Thing

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Kirk Smith consistently produced high-quality jewelry using only the best materials and stones, and his talent and workmanship earned him the recognition of being among the best Navajo silversmiths. He passed away in 2012 at the age of 55, but his legacy lives on in his creations, which continue to be highly valued and treasured by avid collectors of Native American jewelry. In fact, many of his pieces and considered timeless and will never run out of style. Hence, Kirk Smith jewelry continues to be ‘in’ among young and old collectors alike. His creations range from intricately designed bracelets that feature stunning turquoise as their centerpieces, to necklaces, rings, and earrings that are beautifully crafted and adorned with precious and rare stones.

Kirk has worked on different types of high grade stones, but some of his most prized creations are traditional Navajo jewelry set with turquoise. The high-grade turquoise mountain spiderweb bracelet is an example of one of his remarkable and timeless pieces. It continues to appeal to new jewelry collectors and Native American jewelry enthusiasts with its handcrafted form and the visually appealing sky blue cabochon with golden brown webbing. Kirk made the band using heavy gauge sterling silver to make it more appealing. Another striking aspect on the piece is the silverwork, which consists of elegant details and reposse designs.

Since his passing, Kirk’s jewelry can only be purchased from authorized retailers. Authentic Kirk Smith jewelry has his signature on the sterling silver, the main component in his creations. Silver has been his forte since he began to learn to work on it with traditional tools in the 1960s when he was only seven under the guidance of his grandfather in a small workshop. He learned sand casting from his family from 1969 to 1972. By the 80s, he began specializing in using high grade stones on traditional Navajo jewelry. When buying Kirk Smith jewelry, always make sure that it is backed by a certificate of authenticity, which assures collectors of his name, tribal affiliation, retail value of the item, and the materials he used on the piece. Moreover, be sure to buy only from an established and reputable retailer of award winning Native American jewelry by celebrated artists.

About the Company:

Turquoise Direct is one of the most prominent sellers of authentic handmade turquoise jewelry, designed by award winning Native American artists, including Julian Lovato, Harry H. Begay, Arland Ben, Aaron Anderson, Al Joe, Thomas Jim, Tommy Jackson, Calvin Martinez and many others who place only the finest natural American turquoise in beautiful contemporary and traditional silver and gold jewelry.  With an amazing selection of collectible Native American jewelry from bracelets to earrings, necklaces, and rings to buckles and bolos by some of the most collectible and highly esteemed Native American artists in the Southwest, Turquoise Direct is the place to go for the finest online experience on the web.