American Jewelry from New Mexico

View Kristin's iconic work as part of an exhibition that examines adornment in New Mexico dating back to 450 CE.

AK Group (from left)
Kingman Turquoise Necklace with Handmade Chain
2012
13” x 2” x .25”

“Chinese “ Turquoise Cabochon/possibly Kingman Colorado Mine from older stash brought in to Indian Jewelers (chosen by AK)

24 gauge sterling silver sheet for bezel backing, 28 gauge fine silver bezel wire, 20 and 22 gauge sterling silver/red and yellow brass sheet for disc cutting, 26 gauge sterling sheet for disc cutting chain accents, 14-16 gauge brass and sterling silver round wire, wire silver solder (hard, medium and easy)

acetylene torch silver solder fabrication (sweat and edge joints), proper fluxing, safe use of acid, bezel and bezel cup construction, cutting, sawing, filing, sanding, disc cutting , s-hook/finding fabrication, jump ring/chainmaking, s-hook/finding fabrication, tempering, hand finish with scotch brite and polishing cloth, flex shaft high polish finish (buffing compounds/tripoli and zam), cutting mica to raise cabochon stone to proper height, stone setting (bezel pusher, burnisher)

Manassa Turquoise and Sterling Silver Ring
2012
1.13” x 1” x .75”

Manassa Colorado Turquoise Flat-Top Cabochon (chosen by AK at Indian Jewelers Supply, Albuquerque, NM)

18 and 22 gauge sterling silver sheet, 28 gauge fine silver bezel wire, 18 gauge square sterling silver wire, wire silver solder (hard, medium, and easy)

acetylene torch silver solder fabrication (butt, sweat, and edge joints), ring sizing and fabrication, proper fluxing, safe use of acid, prong setting/cage construction, sawing, filing, filing a seat, steel binding wire, cutting, sanding, tempering, hand polish with scotchbrite and polishing cloth, flex shaft high polish finish (buffing compounds/tripoli and zam), cutting mica to raise cabochon stone to proper height, stone setting (bezel pusher, burnisher)

Green Stone Cabochon Bracelet with Handmade Chain
2012
7” x 1” x .5”

Green Stone of Unknown Origin Cabochon (given to AK by Danny Wade, formerly of Northport Alabama and now an owner of Indian Jewelers Supply, Albuquerque, NM. Danny made a studio visit to meet AK and to bring her some stones.)

20 gauge red brass sheet, 14-16 gauge red brass round wire, 14-16 gauge sterling silver square wire, wire silver solder (hard, medium, and easy), commercial finding

acetylene torch silver solder fabrication (sweat and edge joints), proper fluxing, safe use of acid, prong setting/cage construction, sawing, filing, cutting, sanding, chain making, tempering, disc cutting, hand polish with scotchbrite and polishing cloth, hand polish with scotchbrite and polishing cloth, flex shaft high polish finish (buffing compounds/tripoli and zam), stone setting (bezel pusher)

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