just wear it. Turquoise.

Just thinking about the importance in of turquoise in the lives of 21st century Dine' people.

Yes, it has monetary value, but moreover I really believe it has greater spiritual value for many.

As Dine', we refer to the stone as dootlizhi, simply it refers to the color of the stone.

For many it is the end all be all of true beauty.

Dootlizhi is Dine'. It is the essence of our laughter, and history and lingers in the strands of our

desert hair. We ADORN ourselves for recognition by our Creator. 

  Dootlizh is beauty, it is what makes our world beautiful.