All About Time & The Turquoise Room

Turquoise jewelry and Navajo silverwork, right here in Paola, Kansas

Handmade by Joe Hijoe Jr.

The Turquoise Room at All About Time carries authentic Native American jewelry by Navajo silversmith Joe Hijoe Jr., set with turquoise we cut in our own lapidary shop. Find us in Paola, at shows across the Midwest, and online.

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Authentic ✦ Timeless ✦ Built to Last ✦ Paola, Kansas

About Us

Jewelry with a story

Based in Paola, Kansas since 2020, All About Time & The Turquoise Room is a small family-owned jewelry and collectibles business of just three people. We believe beautiful pieces of history, craftsmanship and artistry should be enjoyed by everyone.

Our collection runs from timeless vintage pieces to contemporary fine jewelry, with authentic Native American-made jewelry at its heart. We source many vintage pieces from local and Midwest sellers, and we bring the collection to shows, events and markets across the Midwest.

Authentic

Every piece by Joe Hijoe Jr. is 100% Navajo made. We also tell you whether each stone is natural, stabilized or composite, and the mine when it's known.

Timeless

Squash blossoms, cuffs and bolo ties have been worn for generations. We carry designs that look as right in fifty years as they do today.

Built to Last

Heavy-gauge sterling, solid bezels, and clean solder work. We check the construction on every piece, and we can help with sizing and repairs.

Meet the Artist

Joe Hijoe Jr., Navajo silversmith

Joe Hijoe Jr. is an accomplished Navajo silversmith with decades of dedication to traditional Native American jewelry design, and he creates our one-of-a-kind pieces. Born into a family of respected artists, including his brother, Tucson-based silversmith Homer Hijoe, Joe carries forward a deep lineage of meticulous craftsmanship.

Working from his studio in Carthage, Missouri, Joe is known for heavy sterling silver stampwork, custom bezel settings, and timeless, vintage-inspired designs.

100% Navajo made

Drawing of a stamped sterling silver cuff set with a turquoise cabochon

Heavy sterling stampwork and custom bezels are Joe's signature.

From lapidary to silversmith

Source

We select turquoise and other natural stones, and buy rare cabochons from trusted cutters.

Cut

We cut and shape each cabochon by hand in our own lapidary shop.

Set

Joe sets the stone in heavy sterling, finished with his stampwork.

When you take home a Joe Hijoe piece, you take home a genuine slice of Native American heritage, elevated by local lapidary work.

The Collection

What you'll find in the cases

Turquoise rings, cuffs, squash blossom necklaces, bolo ties, watch bands and earrings, many of them handmade by Joe Hijoe Jr. Pieces come and go, so check back often.

Turquoise & Native American jewelry

The Turquoise Room

Authentic Native American jewelry, 100% Navajo made by Joe Hijoe Jr., set with turquoise cut in our own lapidary shop, plus vintage Native pieces and featured artists.

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Everything else

All About Time

Vintage to new fine jewelry, antique coins and currency, and handmade Damascus knives from a longtime friend and maker in Rolla, Missouri.

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Rings

Single-stone solitaires, clusters and stacking bands, in a wide range of sizes.

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Solitaire

One oval stone in a smooth bezel, wrapped in twisted wire.

Cluster

Small hand-cut stones set in a ring around a center stone.

Drawing of turquoise stacking band rings

Stacking Bands

Thin sterling bands with one small stone each. Wear one or stack three.

Statement

A large slab of turquoise on a stamped silver plate. Made to be noticed.

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Cuffs & Bracelets

Stamped sterling cuffs, row bracelets and heavy statement pieces.

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Stamped Cuff

Heavy sterling with hand-stamped patterns and no stone. The stampwork is the design.

Single Stone

One large cabochon set at the center of a stamped cuff.

Row Bracelet

A line of matched stones set side by side across the cuff.

Three Stone

Three stones with twisted wire running along both edges.

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Squash Blossoms

The classic naja necklace, from delicate to full-weight collector pieces.

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Classic Squash Blossom

Silver beads, blossom stones down both sides, and a naja at the center.

Drawing of a cluster squash blossom necklace

Cluster Blossom

Each blossom holds a small cluster of stones for a fuller look.

Naja Pendant

The horseshoe-shaped naja on its own, hung from a simple chain.

Bead Strand

Turquoise nuggets strung with silver spacer beads.

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Bolo Ties & Buckles

Turquoise-set bolos and belt buckles to finish a western look.

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Classic Bolo

A large stone on a slide, with braided leather cord and silver tips.

Concho Bolo

A scalloped, stamped silver concho with a stone at the center.

Ranger Buckle Set

Buckle, keeper and tip, each set with turquoise.

Concho Belt

Stamped conchos on a leather strap, each with a small stone.

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Watch Bands

Turquoise and silver watch tips and cuff bands, fitted to your watch in store.

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Watch Tips

A pair of turquoise tips that fasten to either side of your watch face.

Petit Point Tips

Tips covered in rows of small hand-cut stones.

Cuff Watch

A sterling cuff with the watch face set at the center.

Link Band

Silver links, each with its own stone, running up and down from the face.

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Earrings & Pendants

Everyday pieces and gifts, from small studs to long drops.

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Studs

A single round stone in a bezel. Easy to wear every day.

Long Drops

A small top stone with a teardrop stone hanging below.

Feather Earrings

Hand-shaped silver feathers with a stone at the top.

Teardrop Pendant

A large teardrop stone on a silver bail.

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More Than Jewelry

Something for every collector

Our customers range from someone looking for their first special piece to lifelong collectors. You don't have to be an expert to find something you'll love.

Fine Jewelry

An ever-changing mix of vintage and new fine jewelry, much of it found through local and Midwest sellers.

Vintage Native

Vintage Native American jewelry, alongside works from featured artists.

Coins & Currency

Antique coins and paper currency for new and seasoned collectors.

Damascus Knives

Handmade Damascus knives by a longtime friend and maker from Rolla, Missouri.

Know Your Stone

Where turquoise comes from

The mine shapes the stone. Color, the web of matrix running through it, and hardness all vary by source. These are some of the American mines collectors ask about most.

Sleeping Beauty

Arizona

Clear sky blue with little or no matrix.

Kingman

Arizona

Bright blue, often with dark or silvery matrix.

Royston

Nevada

Blue through green, often in the same stone, with brown matrix.

Number 8

Nevada

Golden-brown to black spiderweb matrix.

Lone Mountain

Nevada

Deep blue with fine dark spiderweb.

Softer than you think

Turquoise rates about 5 to 6 on the Mohs scale, softer than quartz. That's why good settings and gentle care matter.

Caring for your turquoise

Wear

Put jewelry on last, after lotion, perfume and hairspray. Oils and chemicals can change the stone's color over time.

Water

Take it off to swim, shower or wash dishes. Turquoise is porous and chlorine is hard on it.

Clean

Wipe the silver with a soft polishing cloth. Keep dips and ultrasonic cleaners away from the stone.

Store

Keep each piece in its own pouch, away from harder gems that can scratch it.

Visit

Come see it in person

Turquoise looks different in your hand than on a screen. Visit us in Paola, or catch us at a show, event or market near you.

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Where

Paola, Kansas, and shows across the Midwest

all.about.timekc@gmail.com

Services

Ring sizing, repairs, watch band fitting, gift wrapping