Large Inlaid Genuine Kingman Turquoise Heavy Gauge Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet.

This bracelet is full of natural character. This incredible bracelet features impressive hand-cut stones of genuine Kingman Turquoise. These Turquoise nuggets have been inlaid together onto a heavy-gauge cuff of Sterling Silver. A true work of art, this Sterling Silver bracelet has been hand-cut, hand-filed and hand-stamped with intricate traditional designs on the outside and inside to create the perfect amount of detail. This bracelet was made in our shop by Lucky, a local master silversmith who has been in the jewelry-making business for over thirty years. This bracelet reaches 1-5/8" wide and will fit a 7" to an 7-1/2" wrist. Stamped Sterling and signed by the artist. Note: Due to the heavy-gauge cuff and the tight inlay, this bracelet cannot be sized up or down. This one is indeed built to last, but know that bending and manipulating this bracelet can and will cause damage to it. Due to the hand-made nature of this item some variations will occur from piece to piece. You'll be getting one from the group of high-quality hand-made bracelets pictured below.

Turquoise is a valuable mineral and is possibly the most valuable, non-transparent mineral in the jewelry trade. It has been mined for eons since at least 6000 BC. by early Egyptians. Its history also includes beautiful ornamental creations by Native Americans and Persians. Its popularity is still quite strong today. Although crystals of any size are rare, some small crystals have been found in Virginia and elsewhere. Most specimens are crypto crystalline, meaning that the crystals could only be seen by a microscope. The finest turquoise comes from Iran but is challenged by some southwestern United States specimens. The name comes from a French word, which means stone of Turkey, from where Persian material passed on its way to Europe.