JSW508 Randy Boyd
Sterling silver buckle with four Easter Blue turquoise by Randy Boyd. The edge of the buckle has a striking scalloped cut with a hand stamped pattern. The traditional style buckle is 2 1/2” x 3”.
Randy’s old style jewelry is made with the highest quality natural stones with his unique flair for design.”
The Easter Blue mine is located northwest of Tonopah, Nevada a few miles from the Royston district. Turquoise from this claim has also been called Blue Mountain and Blue Gem. Compared to some of the other deposits in Nevada, the Easter Blue was never considered a large producer and changed hands a number of times. It was discovered in 1907 and the first material found was a fine blue color, usually occurring in thin veins. Later the mine produced a blue green turquoise with a light to dark brown matrix.
About the artist
Randy Boyd
Randy Boyd
Navajo Silversmith
Born in Gallup, New Mexico, Randy Boyd has been an active silversmith since 1990.
”Navajo silversmith Randy Boyd began making jewelry at the age of sixteen and has been working professionally as a jeweler for over thirty years. In his spare time he raises cattle and practices roping in his backyard. His old style jewelry is made with the highest quality natural stones with Randy’s unique flair for design.”
Randy has spent decades honing his sterling silver skills. He worked for legendary Navajo artist Ray Tracey where he learned how to make very stylish pieces. Then he would later show up doing piece work for several Traders in town, before ending up in the workshop of Stoneweaver. This is when he did more traditional silver work, turquoise and heavy silver. Randy has made many pieces of silver and stone, and each piece is done with style and quality
His Hallmark is a spur and signed Randy Boyd or R H Boyd.
