Phil Loretto – Modern Southwest Silver & Turquoise Jewelry Master

About Phil Loretto

Phil Loretto is famous for his modern take on Southwest silver, standing out among artists who work within more traditional stylistic boundaries. Loretto is especially known for his wonderful silver bracelets inlaid with ultra-high-quality natural turquoise sourced from America, Tibet, and Mongolia — an unusually international range of turquoise sourcing for an artist working primarily in Southwest design traditions.

Phil is widely regarded as a master of modern American Indian jewelry, bringing contemporary sensibilities to a craft deeply rooted in centuries of tradition.

Identifying Phil Loretto's Work

His hallmark reads Loretto Sterling.

Style & Materials

Phil's willingness to source turquoise from Tibet and Mongolia alongside American material sets his work apart, offering collectors access to a broader palette of natural turquoise colors and matrix patterns than artists who work exclusively with domestic stone.

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