Zuni Sunface Abalone Clip-on Earrings Signed

So does criminally deflated wages but that is a soapbox for a different day].   It seemed like quite a leap when a prominent silversmith stated that the counterfeit jewelry is genocide.  But after reflection and with firsthand knowledge, we at High Desert Turquoise vehemently agree that forgeries are indeed that harmful.  No matter where you buy your jewelry, PLEASE ask questions and educate yourselves.   Despite no branding, social, and little reference for 'High Desert Turquoise’, Shjames was a power seller on eBay for 20 years with 100.00% positive feedback (20K transactions!) known by loyal customers all over the globe for her taste, extensive knowledge, and authenticity.  Her listings were authoritative and artful dissertations.   In perfect series of unfortunate events, our family lost her item descriptions.  So her niece Lauren spent hundreds of hours over the past 3 years obsessively following, connecting with, and learning from long-time collectors, gallery owners, other traders and resellers, Native smiths, and stonecutters who have been incredibly open-source with their knowledge.