Measurements: 3 x 2.5" | 113 g

The Dry Creek mine, which has also been known as the Godber and Burnham mine, and now famous as the Dry Creek Mine, is located northeast of Austin, Nevada. The Dry Creek mine has yielded both a pale blue and a cream white Turquoise, but all does have a tint of blue. The stark what material was found to be Aluminite. The unusual white to light blue Turquoise is very hard. The color is due to a preponderance of aluminum rather than copper in the stone's chemistry. The matrix is typically light golden or brown-gray to gray-black. White turquoise, as it is called on the street, is beautiful alone in a piece of jewelry and is especially striking when juxtaposed with other colors of turquoise in a single gold or silver jewelry creation. Since their has been a lot of debate about White Turquoise, one should be clear that most feel there is no such thing as scientifical White Turquoise, it is more of street slang used to describe very pale Turquoise. Some unknowing Gallery owners and websites also Refer to Dry Creek Turquoise as "Sacred Buffalo", there is debate as to whether it was named this by the store owners and artists or by the Woods who owned the mine since 1999. Even though the "Sacred Buffalo Turquoise" name is commonly used for this material, expercts consider this name to be street slang for the material and there may be a seperate mine named Sacred Buffalo, but we have never seen it for sale or heard of such a mine from professionals in the business. We have only heard "hear say" about it. We have found most jewelers, store owners, and consumers are referring to Dry Creek Turquoise when they say "Sacred Buffalo Turquoise”. -Durango Silver Co.

Born in 1949, Oscar Alexius is a well-known Navajo silversmith who has been producing silverwork since the mid-70's, well over 40 years

In his book, American Indian Jewelry I; 1,200 Artist Biographies, Greg Schaaf wrote of Oscar, "He is best known for helping to revive traditional, old-style jewelry."  His stamp work is especially beautiful. 

He formerly worked for Chet Jones at Zuni and later Don Tanner at Shush Yaz in Gallup.  Jewelry specialist Jay Evetts once commented “He does nice, heavy work with deep stamping.”  He also has worked with Tommy Jackson.

He formerly hallmarked his pieces "O.A." and now hallmarks with his full name in script.

Alexius was awarded Best in Category, 1st Place, fabricated matched sets, at the Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial in 2002.  

Oscar is a part-time rodeo bull rider who makes less jewelry during the rodeo season.

-Bischoff’s Gallery

As per standard, very early vintage is not polished unless requested. Silver will naturally polish the more that it is worn.

All jewelry is sold as is & is non-refundable.

All pieces are selected for their high quality condition & uniqueness.