Interesting assortment, @Paige . Are you planning on reselling these items? I ask because oftentimes resellers with multiple items come to the forum to find out what they have in order to obtain descriptions to offer items for resale.
I’m had a financial emergency last month and put a couple of things on eBay and sold one cuff bracelet with signature M C and made most of what I needed with a couple of other things (not jewelry). The top ring is one of my favorites, and most of what I have was handed down to me from my mom (my sister and brother had zero interest in having any of it) so I really don’t want to sell it. I mostly just want to know what it is. I found the experience of selling stuff on eBay exhausting, tedious, time consuming, and confusing. I’m actually thinking of maybe trading a couple of pieces for something else at the powwow this weekend. I don’t want to undervalue anything, but I also don’t want to overvalue anything. I would hate that. I think l let the cuff go for too little. The buyer was super happy which is a plus, and I’m not gonna live forever, I have no children so I wanted to pass it to someone who would appreciate it. Here are some pics of the cuff I sold for $495. Mom and I were staying at the Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach and attending a conference at the Edgar Casey Foundation in the mid 80s. If I remember correctly the man she bought it from had a booth at the hotel. He said he was from the Midwest. He was literally covered in from his hat to his belt buckle with awe inspiring turquoise jewelry.
Getting $495 for that bracelet is hitting the jackpot. You did well. Your other items are mostly nicer middle of the road commercial grade southwestern style jewelry. Without provenance it’s impossible to say where it came from or who made it. There are some nice stones which is always a plus.
Aesthetically a bit awkward.
Jackson Jarrett Nez (Navajo). Active since 1970s.
Tough call. Probably needs to be tested. Have seen Variscite which looks like this, closely resembles turquoise, but has a slightly different elemental composition.
This variscite was given to me by a friend. Her parents collected it in the 1980’s, “Out West”. She does not remember exactly where, but said they went on a family rock hunting trip to New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada. Some of these are unpolished slices. Some are polished or rough nuggets.
From my experience, Variscite can vary in patterns and colors, just like truquoise. It all depends on where it is from.
Oh, the Variscite was part of her parents long time collection. She gave me enough nice rocks to fill the back of my SUV. No Turquoise, but lots of other cool rocks and fossils.
Thank you so much!!
My friend and I went to the venue where the Pow-Wow was supposed to happen only to discover that it had been cancelled!! I was shocked, and then I actually cried. It was the first chance I have had to do anything fun in five years because I don’t have a car and I’m mostly wheelchair bound. I’m beyond disappointed and heartbroken.
I was sad for you when I read that the event had been canceled. I understand what being in your situation can be like.
Thank you! 
We didn’t know what to do with ourselves so we went and drove around Hollywood Cemetery (an absolutely gorgeous place) where President James Monroe is buried. The cemetery was established in 1847 and I know this sounds weird, but it’s a really cool place. It was a gorgeous day