Just picked this up at a local resale shop. I am not familiar with the hallmark. Can anyone help with it and a guesstimate on type of turquoise? I appreciate any help from the forum peeps that are always willing to help.
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I believe the cursive D is Navajo Joe Delgarito’s hallmark. I have some earrings made by him. However, I am very puzzled by the AL; mine don’t have that. The turquoise is making me pause also, maybe Chinese?
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You’re welcome, pretty ring!
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ALV is the mark used by the Navajo silversmith Anne Pablito Valencia . She is known for creating beautiful Native American jewelry, often collaborating with other artists. One such collaboration was with Joe Delgarito
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I knew Steve would find it 
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Thank you @Steve. You are a huge asset to this forum. I appreciate you sharing your search expertise!
@Ziacat When I grow up I want to be able search the internet like Steve.
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Ahh, now I see the full ALV after @Steve excellent sleuthing work. The “V” is stamped partially over the copyright symbol. I could’t make heads or tails of it.
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Me too! When I googled, I simply looked up Joe Delgarito, and never thought to Google the ALV.
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post must be at least 20
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