Longtime Santa Fe jewelry artist Douglas Magnus created the collection, which features handmade representations of Spanish 8 reales and bullion in sterling silver and 14kt gold.
Interpretive geometric shapes that represent an element of nature, Samora's jewelry has a modern sensibility with Native roots in nature and the elements.
Its unique hue has made the ornamental stone a favorite of powerful cultures throughout antiquity. The Egyptian pharaohs loved it. The Aztecs loved it. And so do we.