Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet.

This bracelet is a gorgeous piece of southwestern Native American jewelry. This one features plenty of natural beauty with a gorgeous row of tear-shaped genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise nuggets. This Turquoise is known for its fashionable robin's-egg blue color. This Turquoise has been set against the brilliance of Sterling Silver. Hand-twisted Sterling Silver wire and hand-made Sterling Silver beads complement this already beautiful bracelet. This cuff bracelet is 1-1/4" wide. It'll fit a 6" to a 7-1/2" wrist. SIGNED and Stamped Sterling, made in our shop by Bo. Turquoise nuggets may vary slightly. The photo is an excellent representation of the one-of-a-kind hand-made bracelet you'll receive.

Turquoise has been used for personal adornment in many countries all over the world. Among those who have worn it are the Persians, Tibetans, Greeks, Romans, Aztecs, Incas and of course the Native Americans of our own Southwest, who have been mining and wearing it since the time of Christ. Turquoise has decorated the thrones of Kings, been inlaid in the crowns of royalty and appeared in the crown jewels of many countries. During the 15th century the Queen of France gave a gold ring set with Turquoise to King James IV of Scotland as a pledge of friendship. When Queen Elizabeth of England was married, her gift from the President of Mexico was an exact replica of a prehistoric Nahuate (Aztec) brooch of gold inlaid with Turquoise.