Na Na Ping Jewelry: A Must Have Fashion Statement Accessory

Na Na Ping is a name that stands out when it comes to contemporary Native American Jewelry. In fact, he is recognized worldwide for the bold and elegant jewelry that he makes using modern and cutting-edge inlay techniques. Na Na Ping is also known as 'Michael Garcia,' and his creativity and expertise in making jewelry has earned him numerous awards. Some of his most popular creations are bracelets, pins, and pendants that are prized for their stones and their uniquely intricate designs. 

His skills were the result of hard work and inspiration. After graduating with a business degree at Arizona State University, he started making jewelry and honed his talent and skills over time. Na Na Ping initially experimented with inlay methods using semi-precious stones like sugilite, varascite, jade, and turquoise. He began to make a name for himself out of his unique ability to create mosaics of color out of complex cuts and placing them on heavy sterling silver shanks. This way, he is able to create distinctive pieces with a unique edge and character to each one of them.

Na Na Ping's method of creating mosaics make each piece look like the design is floating without the sterling silver underneath. This illusion gives his jewelry a special touch, especially on his pins and pendants. The rare gem grade Orville Jack turquoise and sugilite dragonfly design pin and the rare high grade Morenci turquoise and sugilite dragonfly design pin/pendant are perfect examples of that effect. 

Bracelets by Na Na Ping are made out of rare and precious stones that are not likely to be found anywhere else in the world. The Peacock, for instance, is a calcacitirite and varascite with traces of turquoise that is difficult to classify and mined only from north central Nevada. Na Na Ping took the one-of-a-kind gem from his own collection and crafted a stunning wide cuff bracelet, which features more than 1700 carats from a single nugget. He raised the stones in a wide channel to prevent the sterling silver below from showing.