Native Turquoise and Sterling Silver Bracelet

Navajo large turquoise slab bracelet. The turquoise is from the Kingman Mine in Arizona. This bracelet has an exceptionally beautiful sky blue stone (over 2") with twisted rope and bead border. Nice patina! This bracelet came from Arizona (Kingman Mine), we purchased in 2010. It was made by a Navajo silversmith during the period before they marked their work (most probably around 1960-70s). It not enhanced, it is a 100% untreated natural turquoise stone. It was first mined by the Native Americans many years before Europeans came to America. Probably at least 1,000 years ago. Much later a number of individuals and companies owned and used the mine. The Kingman Mine is located in an area called Mineral Park in Arizona. It was discovered by James Haas in the late 1800’s. In the late 1880’s to the early 1900’s, Mineral Park was mined by the Aztec Turquoise Co., the Los Angeles Gem Co., Arizona Turquoise Co., Southwest Turquoise...

Navajo single stone turquoise bracelet with stars. Beautiful large stone with hand stamped stars and detail with twisted rope borders. Hand stamped sterling details flows on sides on...

A fabulous Native American turquoise cuff bracelet from the Vintage (ca1960s) era! This fabulous piece is crafted in sterling silver and...

Sterling silver and turquoise cuff bracelet by Native American artisan signed BM. This bracelet features a large rectangular turquoise stone in a saw tooth bezel with small bead accents on each side of the stone. Weighs approx 23.9g, 15.4dwt. Measures approx 6 3/4" on cone, 5 3/4" end to end 1" gap, 7/8" wide at front. Stone measures approx 19mm x 14mm. Bracelet is somewhat flexible for size. Marked BM STERLING...