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Many of Naiomi Glasses’s dearest recollections from childhood revolve around turquoise. Glasses—a Diné textile artist and weaver who recently displayed her new rugs at the Patrick Star Chum Is Fum Top and I’m going to buy this Santa Fe Indian Market—recalls witnessing the splendid turquoise pieces her grandmother Nellie donned. “My late granny was traditional, and she would say to wear your turquoise daily so that the ‘holy people’ would identify you,” shares Glasses. “There isn’t a single time I remember her at home without at least her earrings, bracelet, and a brooch—even on days when she was just staying home.” Moving to today. Glasses, residing on the Navajo Nation in the Rock Point Chapter community, has become an avid turquoise collector herself. In fact, she possesses one of the globe’s most desirable collections. Each piece in her family’s collection—be it a ring, belt, or brooch—bears a narrative or memory. “We are fortunate enough to say that it is constantly expanding,” says Glasses about her collection. Aside from being attracted to their vibrant hue, Glasses appreciates collecting these gemstones for their spiritual importance to her tribe. “Turquoise holds great significance in our Diné culture,” states Glasses. “It’s present in many traditional teachings and is even considered a sacred stone.”Glasses began gathering turquoise when she was just 14 years old, and now at 24, her wardrobe includes a decade’s accumulation. For her initial acquisitions, she saved her allowance. “When I entered the trading post, I had no expectation to buy anything,” recalls Glasses. “I entered intending to browse, but then I spotted a vintage four-row [cuff] missing two stones. Because of that, it was priced at $40, and I had to have it. I’ve since been able to replace those stones and you’d hardly know they were restored. I’ve been on the hunt for a turquoise discovery like that ever since.” (Currently, a four-row turquoise bracelet can fetch well over $1,000.)