Charoite Belt Buckle by Dan Dodson

Dan Dodson, a Southwest jewelry designer who collaborates with Turquoise Mustang, centered this collector-level belt buckle on a bold slab of natural charoite set in heavy-gauge sterling silver with classic beadwork and sculptural side elements. Charoite is a rare silicate mineral found only in the Sakha Republic of Siberia, Russia, and is prized for its vivid violet-purple color with characteristic fibrous swirling patterns — it is one of the few gemstones with a single-location source. Available exclusively through Turquoise Mustang.