JSW428 Channel Inlay Choker

Sterling silver choker with Black Jade, Picture Jasper, and Tiger’s Eye channel inlay. The 18” choker is by Navajo silversmith Tim Charlie.

Navajo silversmith Tim Charlie is part of the Super Smiths collaboration in Gallup, NM. Tim is known for his beautiful channel inlay with a modern flare.

Channel inlay is one of the most intricate techniques of jewelry making.  An inlay base design is made and a rim of silver is soldered around the edges.  Silver partitions are put in to form “boxes” for the cut stones to fit into