Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Mediterranean Coral Sterling Silver Bracelet by Lucky.

This Turquoise bracelet is an incredible work of art new in 2009. This hand made Sterling Silver cuff bracelet holds four nuggets of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and two nuggets of genuine Mediterranean Coral. Sterling Silver leaves, dots and hand-twisted wire decorate the bracelet. Traditional hand stamped designs and Silver curls add extra shine to this work of wearable art. This large bracelet is 1-1/2" wide and will fit a 6-3/4" to a 7-1/2" wrist. Made in our shop. Stamped Sterling and signed by the artist Lucky.

The Sleeping Beauty mine is located near Globe, Arizona. Its turquoise is noted for its solid, light blue color with no matrix. Sleeping Beauty turquoise is the favorite of the Zuni Pueblo silversmiths for use in petite point, needlepoint, and inlay jewelry. This mine is one of the largest in North America and is still operating.

There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and believe that it helps overcome illness. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. Pueblo Indians thought that its color was stolen from the sky. In Hopi legend the lizard who travels between the above and the below, excretes turquoise and that the stone can hold back floods. The Apache felt that turquoise on a gun or bow made it shoot straight. The Navajo consider it as good fortune to wear and believe it could appease the Wind Spirit.

Please measure your wrist and let us know your exact wrist size in the 'customer notes box' as you check out so we can make sure that this bracelet is perfect for you.