How to Pick a Perfect Piece of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Jewelry?


Finding the perfect piece of sleeping beauty jewelry is easy at Palms Trading Company. We understand that each customer wants to select a ring, necklace or set of earrings that perfectly captures their style. As you begin your shopping experience, we encourage you to consider taking these three steps to help you find the best sleeping beauty turquoise piece for your jewelry collection.

Step 1: Understand the significance of the sleeping beauty turquoise stone.
Not all pieces of turquoise are the same. In fact, depending on where they are mined in the world, they may be quite different in appearance. Sleeping beauty turquoise pieces are treasured in New Mexico because they are unique to the Southwest United States. Native Americans have used this precious stone throughout their heritage and continue to integrate it into their artistic creations today.

Step 2: Locate a store that sells authentic sleeping beauty turquoise jewelry.
Unfortunately, many jewelers and shops may not sell authentic pieces of turquoise. Sometimes they are not truthful about the type of stone or they try to pass off mass-produced pieces as authentic handmade jewelry. These shops will not help you find the perfect piece of sleeping beauty jewelry.  Make sure you find a store like Palms Trading Company that can verify the authenticity of each individual piece because they were sourced directly from the artists themselves.

Step 3: Discover which Native American group’s style matches yours.
Although everyone looks good with the spirit of the Southwest in their jewelry box, you may find that you prefer one Native American group’s jewelry style more than another’s. For example, artists from the Zuni Pueblo are known for their inlay and needlepoint work around their sleeping beauty turquoise stones. As you browse the many necklaces, earring and rings that were handcrafted, be sure to inquire as to which group designed which pieces.

The perfect piece of sleeping beauty turquoise jewelry is waiting for you at Palms Trading Company in Albuquerque. We have a wide selection of sleeping beauty jewelry handcrafted by Native American artists from our region. Stop by Palms today or visit our website to browse our stunning collection that you won’t find anywhere else. 

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