THE CUFF:
Simply made in design & for it's 3/4" width it's made with,it has a quality unmatched.Al has changed the gauge he's been working with & is now making his cuffs with heavy 12 gauge sterling.. If your not sure what 12 gauge means,it means it heavy,strong,durable & non-bendable! So even though this may not be as wide as many other SW cuffs,it's much stronger & especially for it's size!

It is made in a very traditional Navajo style & is made with one of 2, of some of the 'most hottest & in demand' turquoise that's out on today's market.(The other is Kazakhstan-Golden Hills) Sonoran Gold is the " name for the "premium turquoise" stock that comes out of the Campitos mine in northern Mexico..Similar to our Royston turquoise in the way that the colors are produced,with colors of all blue,all green & then you get these wonderful formations of the 2 colors running together,just like Royston..It offers a wide variety of matrix colored patterns as well.

Al picked an attractive example from this mine,with this particular cut having some AMAZING character!! It has almost like a Lime green overall coloring,with different depth's of green throughout, that go from a pastel green to darker depth's of green that give so much contrast to the stone!

The stone sits atop of a dark oxidized finished center that is hand stamped & then has a lightly oxidized finishing to the end of the terminals.

Because of the straight perimeter,makes this great for stacking if you like!

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THE ARTIST:
Navajo/Zuni artist Al Jake's work demands a higher price than most & it's pretty obvious why.I don't care whether it's his 'more than perfectly made-well executed'cuffs,his rings or pendants,he will always make sure his pieces have the cleanest workmanship & they're 'done right, no matter how long it takes to make the piece..

He is a the epitome of a true artist who knows the "why's",the "what's" & the "how's" of what he's doing & why he's doing it & never do you have to question how long he's has been at it,because you will see it in his work..His trained eye for form & balance can be witnessed throughout anything he makes!

We that know Al,know that he consistently creates some of the finest Navajo jewelry & never fails us when we want to own & wear the best.He is a "Above Average" artist that offers "Above Average" jewelry. All you need to see is that hallmark of his,to know you'll be owning a piece that can be cherished a lifetime,be made with the highest grade stone available & a piece that is made to perfection.