THE CUFF:

This piece arrived at my store from a local Santa Fe collector who was downsizing. As someone who has always been a big fan of virtually every type of agate, I couldn’t pass up this cuff.! The character of the cut is simply mesmerizing — like gazing at one of our earth’s own paintings.

From looking at it with a designer’s eye, I personally feel it was a wise decision for the artist to keep the metalwork understated, allowing the Dendritic Agate to be showcased and highlighted exactly as it should be. After all, the stone is the true star of the show, and the minimalist setting lets its natural patterns and subtle beauty take center stage.

The agate rests on a platform of sterling silver, with half-moon wire cuts and small beads forming a halo that draws the eye to the stone. Set horizontally to cover more of the shank, the agate is flanked by finely worked leaf motifs on both sides. All elements are soldered to two separate round wires that converge at the terminals, giving added strength and stability to that area.

While the construction details suggest a particular time period as to when this was made, the overall aesthetic still carries a distinctly “Fred Harvey–ish” character.

SIZING:

This is made for a XS to Small sized 5-7/8" wrist ,(just 1/8” shy of being a 6” wrist). It has a 1-1/8" gap opening, which is meant for a little more skinnier wrist... If this doesn’t quite measure to be the perfect size to fit your wrist, I would recommend taking it to a reputable jeweler who knows how to adjust cuffs to either open the gap up more or close it down some. . Just remember that the only thing that can be changed when adjusting is the gap and does not change the “Interior” 4.75” measurement. It's of extreme importance that you know your wrist size and what gap opening works best for it to comfortably fit over the arm before purchasing.

Cuff's are one of the only bracelets that HAVE to fit properly, so If you're unsure, click on this link: How To Fit A Cuff. And while there, be sure to copy/paste the You Tube link, which shows you the “Proper” way to put a cuff on! I am an email away, so don't hesitate in getting in touch with me if you need!.

SPECIFICS:

ARTIST: Unknown

TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Navajo

CIRCA MADE: 1970’S (Give or take)

WEIGHT: 1.66 Ounces (47.2 Grams)

FACE SIZE: 1-1/4” Tall x 2-1/8” Wide

ACTUAL SHANK WIDTH: 7/8” in the center-(Measured from the underside)

STONE: Dendritic Agate

STONE SIZE: 41 mm x 20 mm (About 1-5/8" x slightly over 3/4")

STONE CUT: Oval

BEZEL: Smooth-Straight

METAL: Sterling Silver (Tested positive)

INTERIOR MEASUREMENT: 4-3/4"

GAP MEASUREMENT: 1-1/8"

(For a total wrist circumference of 5-7/8" (Small wrist size)

LEFT TO RIGHT ACROSS MEASUREMENT: 2-1/8"(This is measured from the left to right while cuff is laying flat on tape measure-Different measurement from interior)

ADJUSTABLE: Yes, by a reputable jeweler or if you’re a pro at adjusting cuffs & know how to do it without losing the integrity of the metal, or popping the stone, then you can also do this.

CONDITION: Used-This is in very well kept condition.

HALLMARK: None-Which was still typical during this decade

Comes Gift Boxed.

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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:

Anything over a certain price tag, will have a mandatory signature confirmation requirement. If you're not home in the day & need it shipped where it can be signed for,please change that in your "Ship To" section before I create the shipping label***I'm sorry if this may be an inconvenience, but I do not ship expensive pieces without one. This is for your safety & mine.**

PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:

*****I do not consider myself a 'professional photographer" but I do try my best to give you photos that are 'realistic" in color.. So please go through all photos to see ANY variation. Remember, each monitor displays the color differently from one to the next, so this too, has to be taken into consideration.

In order to show all the fine detail, close up photos tend to make the item look gigantic & everything also is much more magnified .So to get an accurate idea of how big this is, please view photo of it on the arm or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements in the "Info".