Ernest, born in 1957, works with both silver and gold, and loves lapidary work. He is known for his imaginative style may be best known for his mosaic inlay work. He and Veronica have won many awards: Best of Show award at the Intertribal Marketplace of the Southwest Museum in Los Angeles; first place in the jewelry class at the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market in Phoenix; Best of Show by the Southwest Indian Art Award of Excellence; and first and second place in the Santa Fe Indian Market Bracelet and Necklace divisions. They are easily counted among the best Navajo jewelers.

Click HERE for examples of Ernest and Veronica Benally's works at the Robert Dean Collection