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Need Help with Native American Bracelet and Vintage Silver Amulet

I need help with a couple of items that I purchased from an estate. One is a NA turquoise bracelet. The initials are EL. I have a suspect silversmith but his name is usually written out. Any input on the maker and origin of the beautiful stone is appreciated. The second item is an amulet/pendant. I need help with origin and description on it. It's huge, four inches in length with a compartment. Pictures follow. Thanks in advance for any help with either. 

 

 

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Re: Need Help with Native American Bracelet and Vintage Silver Amulet

Looks like the bracelet may be Royston turquoise?

 

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Re: Need Help with Native American Bracelet and Vintage Silver Amulet

Beautiful Torquoise Bracelet.

The second piece with the granulation looks like Bali construction maybe 1980s or 90s.
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Re: Need Help with Native American Bracelet and Vintage Silver Amulet

Gorgeous poison pendant. May well be an antique used as a vinegrette holding ammonia salts for ladies who fainted.  

Great silver work on the bracelet but I'm not a fan of turquoise so badly flawed.   Big chipmunk of sand matrix in the middle that an experienced stone cutter should have cleaned up. 

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Re: Need Help with Native American Bracelet and Vintage Silver Amulet

I think your second piece maybe a prayer locket/box.

Though the beauty may be in the butterfly, the struggle and growth occur in the cocoon.
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