Native American Turquoise Coral Malachite Lapis Sterling Silver Bracelet

This Native American Turquoise Coral Malachite Lapis Sterling Silver Bracelet is a beautiful and colorful work of art. Hand-cut stones of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Malachite, Onyx, Spiny Oyster Shell, Mother of Pearl and Bamboo Coral, artfully set on a hand stamped Sterling Silver cuff bracelet scored with lines set in a symmetrical design. Each bracelet has each of the same gemstones listed. The bracelet is size 5-1/2" to 6-1/2" and 1" wide. As always with all hand-stamped items, the designs may vary slightly. The bracelet was made in our shop and stamped Sterling.

Native Americans have always known that the Earth's power lay in its rocks and minerals. The stones used in Native American jewelry were used not just to adorn the wearer but to call up that power for healing and good fortune. Ancient tradition holds that certain metals have medicinal qualities. Silver is intuition, beauty and spiritual healing.

The Navajo were the first to produce jewelry that required the working of metal. Their love of metal working can be traced to the Spanish arrival in the Southwest. The silver bridles and horse trappings of the cnquistadors were admired and often stolen by the raiding Navajos. Later when the area became part of Mexico, Mexican silversmiths traded jewelry to wealthy Navajo for sheep. Jewelry became a symbol of wealth.

We understand the true value and nature of hand-crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item. CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC