J675 Guy Hoskie
Kaizen Sterling silver cuff by Navajo silversmith Guy Hoskie. The hand stamped 7/8” cuff has four Angel Coral stones beside a 1/2” x 3/4” Charoite stone. The inside is 5 3/4” with a 1” gap.
Charoite is a rare silicate mineral, first described in 1978 and named for the Chara River. It has been reported only from the Sakha Republic, Siberia, Russia. It is often described as being 'unnaturally beautiful' because of its distinct characteristics. The colors of Charoite are unmistakable ranging from light lilac to lavender and from light-violet to medium-deep purple. Most Charoite gemstones exhibit several violet to purple shades within a single specimen, and form with very unique patterns.
Navajo silversmith Guy Hoskie is from Arizona. He learned the art of silversmithing from his relatives, Sunshine Reeves, Gary Reeves, and Andy Cadman. Guy is known for using high grade natural stones and for his heavy stamp work.
About the artist
Guy Hoskie
Guy Hoskie has been an amazing silversmith for eighteen to twenty years, creating jewelry since the early 1990's.
Brother-in-law to Sunshine Reeves and related to Andy Cadman, Guy learned right along with these other award-winning Navajo silversmiths. They all exhibit certain similarities in their work, Navajo revival style. Hoskie's works are usually covered end to end in beautiful deep Navajo hand stamped designs (much like that of the Cadman’s and Reeves’). He adds a dark oxidation to the finished piece to give it the old pawn look.
Guy is well known for the quality of his pieces. He most frequently uses fine natural turquoise with heavy stamp work and serious attention to fine details, but also works with the highest quality Lapis Lazuli, Spiney Oyster and Sugilite.
His hallmark consists of his initial’s "G" and "H" with the word "Sterling" stamped between the letters of his initials.
