In my intro post I mentioned that I had inherited some pieces and thought I might share them with you all. They are nothing spectacular, but are special to me.
The large turquoise ring and chunky turquoise nugget earrings from my grandmother. I think the earrings are unique due to the use of sterling on the post and what I’m guessing is brass to hold the nugget.
The pink shell ring and earrings belonged to my mom. I inherited quite a few pairs of earrings from her, but these I wear frequently.
The watch band was, I believe, my grandfather’s. I used to wear it and had put that watch face in.
I didn’t inherit the Verdy Jake bracelet, but it was a college graduation gift from my dad, purchased in Virginia City, NV in 2012.
I think I probably paid too much for this dragonfly cuff (I often wonder if the turquoise is real), but it caught my eye at a street market and I couldn’t leave without it.
EDITED to add: I found the business card of the guy I bought this bracelet from. It was Andy Marion. He had a booth at a street market in Tucson.
The slave bracelet was my introduction to sleeping beauty turquoise. It’s signed sterling and HBY.
Nice collection! If you have a turquoise problem, you are in the right place 
I love the big ring. To me the turquoise in your dragonfly cuff looks real; it reminds me of some I’ve seen from Chinese mines - really cool cuff. I think the variety of turquoise colors in your Verdy Jake cuff is beautiful.
@Ziacat thank you! I love the big ring, too. When it first came to me I had to wrap the band so it fit. Now, 14 or so years later, my hands grew to fit it, lol.
@BlytheEcho Very nice collection of turquoise jewelry. Your dragonfly cuff stands out to me - it’s wonderful! This hallmark info is from Hougart’s 3rd edition book of NA/SW Silver Hallmarks. Just sayin’, the hallmark for Andy Marion looks like a match to your cuff’s hallmark. You may want to research Andy Marion’s other work to see if there are similarities.
I love the two cuffs.
One the first one, some of the stones rather look like aventurine.
Second one could be Royston. Oh, I love Royston.
The green in the blue does look like Royston, but I don’t usually see the black matrix in it.
I hear you on that. I love wearing rings on my first finger, but had to buy new ones (darn it all ), because my older ones don’t always work there anymore.
By the way, I really think the only turquoise problem you have is that you need a bigger cabinet to hold more 
@Patina Thank you, I’ll do that!
I did a quick search on eBay for pieces by him (with hallmarks). I’d say you’re correct as the edges of the bracelet are “folded” and every other piece with that hallmark have the same edge.
Now that I’ve seen Blackjack turquoise, I wonder if it could be that? I should’ve asked when I bought it but didn’t.
I forgot about that, and that mine does remind me of Chinese turquoise. Maybe see if the artist is on Facebook or Instagram and ask him if he’s used Blackjack?
I believe the Otteson Brothers own that mine, maybe you can contact them.
Rarely, Royston can have black matrix.
But yes, I agree, might be a different type. I’m not good at guessing so far.
Of course I could be wrong, but I just don’t think it looks like Royston.
You have quite a nice collection. If I have to pick a favorite, it would be the Verdy Jake bracelet 
Andy Marion dragonfly cuff …yum!
We met Andy at Indian Market '23. He’s a real nice guy. Hubby bought one of his cuff bracelets.
@Stracci i just found the business card from when I bought the dragonfly bracelet. I bought it from Andy, he had a booth at a street market in Tucson.
You have a great jewelry
collection, @BlytheEcho !
