White Buffalo Necklace, Earring and Ring Set
White Buffalo Necklace, Earring and Ring Set
Artist: Ray “Duck” Garcia (Red Earth Honored One 2025)
White Buffalo holds deep meaning in many Native nations. It is connected to prayer, renewal, good fortune, and the arrival of needed guidance during difficult seasons. In jewelry, White Buffalo stones are appreciated not only for their cultural symbolism but also for their striking natural patterns. Their white surface marked with black and gray veining has made them a distinctive material for contemporary Native silversmiths.
In this sterling silver set, Ray “Duck” Garcia brings his masterful Pueblo craftsmanship to a full suite of matching pieces. The stone commonly called White Buffalo is actually a form of dendritic opal. Its natural patterning gives each piece a sense of movement and depth.
The necklace features a 1.5-inch tapered pendant bordered in Ray’s well-known twisted-rope bezel and anchored by silver bead details. It rests on a polished 20-inch sterling chain that adds a clean line and keeps the attention on the stone.
The earrings mirror the pendant’s form for a cohesive look. Measuring about 2 inches with the hook, they carry the same rope-border setting and smooth bezel, creating an elegant, lightweight profile.
The ring rounds out the trio with a 1/2-inch oval stone set in a rope bezel on a comfortable sterling band. The natural variations in each White Buffalo stone make the pieces harmonize while still carrying individual character.
As a Red Earth Honored One for 2025, Ray Garcia brings decades of artistry to this black-and-white palette. The result is a refined set that connects contemporary Native jewelry to longstanding cultural teachings about clarity, balance, and the strength found in walking with purpose.
Details
Necklace
Artist: Ray Garcia
Tribe: San Felipe Pueblo
Stone: White Buffalo (Dendritic opal)
Chain length: 20 in
Pendant length: 1.5 in
Material: Sterling silver
Earrings
Artist: Ray Garcia
Tribe: San Felipe Pueblo
Stone: White Buffalo (Dendritic opal)
Length with hook: 2 in
Material: Sterling silver
Ring
Artist: Ray Garcia
Tribe: San Felipe Pueblo
Stone length: 1/2 in
Stone: White Buffalo (Dendritic opal)
Material: Sterling silver
Condition: New
