Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Traditional Southwest Cuff Bracelet.

This Turquoise Jewelry Silver Cuff Bracelet is an impressive and colorful piece of hand made Turquoise jewelry. The cuff of this sensational bracelet has been made out of shimmering Sterling Silver. This bracelet holds gorgeous hand cut cabochons of genuine sky blue Turquoise. The cool hues of the Turquoise finely compliment the white shine of the Sterling Silver. Hand twisted Sterling Silver wires and hand made Sterling Silver dots give this fine piece of Turquoise jewelry extra detail. Non Indian made. This Sterling Silver cuff bracelet is 5/8" wide. It'll fit a 6" to a 7" wrist. Stamped Sterling.

There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and that it helped 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.