TradeRoots

50 years of carefully curated genuine coral, turquoise, mother of pearl raw materials & jewelry…

09/01/2026

Kingman turquoise comes from the Mineral Park Mining District near Kingman, Arizona – first mined by Native Americans as part of the most extensive prehistoric turquoise workings in the state, then rediscovered for modern production in the 1880s.

Its high blue color became such an industry standard it's simply called "Kingman Blue."

TradeRoots has carried Kingman turquoise for years. Browse the collection: https://traderoots.com/Turquoise/Turquoise_Mines/Kingman_Turquoise/

08/29/2026

Royston turquoise comes from a Nevada district of three mines, the main one known as The Royal Blue.

Its colors run from deep green to rich light blue, set off by a heavy brown matrix; often both colors appear in a single stone.

Today's operators process most of their output into finished cabochons and release very little rough material, which has pushed prices up in recent years.

See what's currently available: https://traderoots.com/Turquoise/Turquoise_Mines/Royston_Turquoise/

08/27/2026

We commission handmade traditional Navajo jewelry using the finest domestic turquoise and Mediterranean coral, set in heavy-gauge sterling silver by Navajo silversmiths. Many pieces are one of a kind, hand-selected for their distinct beauty and quality of stone.

See the current jewelry collection: TradeRoots.com

08/25/2026

White mother of pearl comes from the warm seas of the Philippines and Indonesia; the best black mother of pearl — prized for its violet-to-green iridescence along the shell's lip; comes from Tahiti.

TradeRoots carries both in whole shell, cut strips, and beads for inlay and jewelry-making.

Explore the collection: https://traderoots.com/Pearl_Shell/Mother_of_Pearl/

08/22/2026

Coral has been worn as jewelry and carried as an amulet since before the time of ancient Egypt; some believed it could relieve melancholy and worry. TradeRoots sources natural red Mediterranean coral, along with coral from the Sea of Japan, for beads used in traditional Navajo jewelry.

Shop coral beads: https://traderoots.com/Coral/Coral_Beads/

08/21/2026

TradeRoots produces and procures Zuni fe**shes and Ramah Navajo carvings in gemstone materials, directly from their source. A fe**sh is traditionally an animal carving that houses the spirit of that animal; some are embellished with a "heartline," an inlaid line running from mouth to heart.

Our collection includes work by Ramah Navajo carver Amos Pino and the late Bernard Homer Jr., grandson of famed Zuni carver and silversmith Leekya Deyouse.

See the current collection: https://traderoots.com/Fetishes_Carvings/

08/19/2026

The Sleeping Beauty Mine in Globe, Arizona is no longer active, but for decades it produced turquoise now prized for its solid, soft blue color with little to no matrix, ranging from deep royal blue to light sky blue.

TradeRoots offers Sleeping Beauty turquoise sourced directly, in rough and cut form. Shop the collection: https://traderoots.com/Turquoise/Turquoise_Mines/Sleeping_Beauty_Turquoise/

08/16/2026

Santa Fe Indian Market continues through today, Sunday, Aug. 16 — the final day on the Plaza. If you haven't made it by yet, there's still time.

And if you're a jeweler or inlayer wrapping up Market weekend, come see us. TradeRoots has been the source for raw materials — Mediterranean coral, domestic turquoise, pearl shell, and more — direct from source, since 1970.

DM us for an appointment or visit: TradeRoots.com

08/15/2026

Indian Market Week kicks off today in Santa Fe. The Plaza is buzzing with gallery shows, previews, and artists in town showcasing their work..

If you're a jeweler or inlayer here for Market, take note…TradeRoots has been the source for raw materials — Mediterranean coral, domestic turquoise, pearl shell, and more — for Native American artists since 1970. Direct from the source, no middleman.

By appointment: DM us or visit: TradeRoots.com.

08/14/2026

Santa Fe Indian Market opens this weekend — nearly 1,000 Native artists from over 200 tribal nations will fill the historic Plaza August 15–16.

If you're in town, TradeRoots is at 411 Paseo de Peralta, by appointment, with the raw materials and Cabinet of Curiosities behind so much of the jewelry you'll see on the Plaza.

Schedule a visit with J. Cosmo Lewis: TradeRoots.com or by direct message.

Address

411 Paseo De Peralta
Santa Fe, NM
87501

Telephone

+15059828168

Website

https://www.TradeRoots.com/

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