ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Originating from the Route 66 landmark town of Winslow, Arizona, John & his family later moved to Albuquerque where he then attended Albuquerque’s Indian School.. Lucky for us that he attended this school, since this is where he was 1st inspired to become a metalsmith, after meeting a friend there that taught him the ropes of silversmithing & you might say the rest is history!

John has now been at it 50 plus years & the impeccable workmanship you’ll get from this Veteran Navajo artist, is something that can’t be learned in a matter of month’s, but rather it taking years of repetitious work, that brought him to the level of where he’s at today. He’s a traditional Navajo artist who stays close to his ancestral roots & you will see this in everything he makes.

THE POLYCHROMATIC SONORAN GOLD TURQUOISE:

The rarity and the amazing colors that the Sonoran mine produces, are what greatly contribute to this turquoise’s popularity & appeal.. Producing some of the most gorgeous blues & intense greens & many times intermixed together, validates both the copper & iron in the mine. The cost of Sonoran Gold can deeply vary, since it’s the “Quality and Size”(Hardness & Carat weight) of the stone that dictates the price.

A NOTE: A turquoise stone's quality is dictated by its hardness and color, with high-grade turquoise being hard and vibrant in color. (Like this cut) When a lapidarian goes to cut the turquoise, is actually when the truth comes out on how high of quality the stone is..  Softer low grade cuts will crumble & break, so therefore need stabilization in order to be cut, whereas hard/high quality turquoise doesn’t need to be stabilized in order to be cut. “Hard” turquoise will also take a higher polish & have a super glossy spit shine finish (also seen in this stone!)

SIZING:

This is made for a wide size wrist, but for a wrist that is not "fleshy & meaty" since the gap only has a 7/8" opening.. John used heavy 10 gauge sterling, so this isn’t the easiest to adjust.. If needing a wider gap, you can talk to a reputable jeweler to see if they can do it. But just know, that the only thing by doing this, will be to enlarge the gap to accommodate a more meaty wrist, so it can then go over the arm.. It does NOT change the 5-3/4" interior.

Please know your wrist size before purchasing since cuffs fit different than any other type bracelet, it is important they fit right! If you're not sure or have never measured yourself, please don't hesitate to contact me!!Please click on this link to see if this will fit: How To Fit A Cuff

Also while there, please copy/paste the You Tube link, where they show you the proper way & the wrong way to put a cuff on.

PRICING IS BASED ON: You are paying for the name of the Artist & his reputation, the sterling cost at time of purchase, the artist’s time, the turquoise quality, the cost per carat for this type of quality and the amount of carats , which are all reflected in price.

PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS SINCE THEY PLAY A ROLE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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SPECIFICS:

ARTIST: John Nelson

TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Navajo

WEIGHT: 3.72 Ounces (106 Grams)

‘FACE’ CENTER WIDTH: 2” (Measured from the underside)

SHANK WIDTH IN CENTER: 1.-3/8"(Measured from the underside)

WIDTH OF SHANK TAPERS TO TEMINALS: 1.25"

STONE: Gem Quality High Grade Sonoran Gold Turquoise

TURQUOISE CUT: Oval

TURQUOISE SIZE: 31 mm mm x 21 mm (Roughly 1.25” " x about 7/8")

METAL: Sterling Silver

METAL FINISH: Lightly Oxidized to accentuate the stamp work

INTERIOR MEASUREMENT: 5-3/4"

GAP MEASUREMENT: 7/8"

(For a total wrist circumference of 6-5/8" wrist size)

LEFT TO RIGHT ACROSS MEASUREMENT: 2-3/8"(This is measured from the left to right while cuff is laying flat on tape measure-(Laying as shown in photo 10) This is different than the interior measurement )

ADJUSTABLE: No-But possibly by a reputable jeweler

STYLE: Traditional-Navajo Cuff

HALLMARK: J. NELSON-Sterling

Comes Boxed.

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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:

Anything with this kind of price tag, will have a mandatory signature confirmation requirement & will come insured (reflected in shipping price).. 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:

*****I do not consider myself a 'professional photographer" but I do try to give you photos that are 'realistic" in color, just so you're not shocked, nor disappointed when you get the piece. Please understand that each monitor varies and also plays an important role in how vibrant or less vibrant as something appears. Turquoise always looks better in hand!*****