Stones and Mother of Pearls, Corals and other materials are chosen for color or texture and then are cut, shaped and assembled into a mosaic-like combined form which is bezel-set into the jewelry, usually with a strong epoxy backing. The surfaces are then finished flush and carefully polished. Design styles today range from very traditional elements to pictorials and pure abstract color schemes. Some, such as the highly detailed bird pictorial inlay work of Zuni's Lacansello and Banteah families are highly sough and highly prized, worldwide. Other more contemporary work, such as the creative detail of Navajo jewelers Thomas Jackson, or Jessie Monongya are among the best of its kind created worldwide. Kiva maintains a large selection of both traditional and contemporary work from both Zuni and Navajo artists at prices which reflect good value for the collector and the wearer.