26-year-old Casey Sohoel-Smith, a turquoise silversmith is bringing more Southwestern and Native American silver and turquoise jewelry to the Eastside. His shop, Tanque Verde Turquoise , was remodeled after being open for less than a year.
Turquoise is rare and expensive and was mined in Bisbee many years ago. It’s also the official gemstone of Arizona .
Sohoel-Smith says his silversmith journey began almost 10 years ago with beadwork. His mentor, Sam Patania, introduced him to basics of silverwork and stonework. After learning the trade, he started to add his twist to it…