ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Originating from the iconic Route 66 landmark town of Winslow, Arizona, John and his family later made a significant move to Albuquerque, where he then attended Albuquerque’s Indian School. Fortunately for us, his attendance at this school proved to be a turning point in his life, as it is here that he was first inspired to pursue a career as a metalsmith. This inspiration came after meeting a talented friend at the school who generously taught him the intricate ropes of silversmithing. You might say that the rest is history!

SIZING:

Sized for a man OR woman, this cuff is made for a larger size wrist that’s a bit more "fleshy" & needs a wider gap opening to put it over the thickness of a fleshier arm. (1-1/4" gap) Because of the 10 gauge sterling John used, this would not be the easiest to adjust, but if you know how to adjust a cuff (without popping the stone or weakening the integrity of the sterling,) & feel confident enough to open the gap up a bit more, this can possibly be done. If you don't know how to do this, then I would take it to a reputable jeweler. But just know, by opening up the gap so it can then go over the arm, is the only thing that can be adjusted.. It does NOT change the 6" interior. It does help to know your wrist size & what gap your arm needs before purchasing, since cuffs fit different than any other type bracelet, so it is important they fit right!

If you're not sure or have never measured yourself, please click on this link:*How To Fit A Cuff to know whether this will fit.. Also, copy/paste the "You Tube" link at the top portion of the link since they too give valuable info on the subject..If you need help, please don't hesitate to contact me!

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, as well as for 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: 3.59 Ounces (101.8 Grams)

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

SHANK: Tri Split Tapered

SHANK WIDTH IN CENTER: 1.-1/2"(Measured from the underside)

WIDTH OF SHANK TAPERS TO TEMINALS: 1-1/8"

STONE: Green Sonoran Gold Turquoise

TURQUOISE CUT: Rounded Oval

TURQUOISE SIZE: 28 mm mm x 21 mm (Roughly 1-1/8” x about 7/8")

METAL: Sterling Silver

METAL FINISH: Lightly Oxidized to accentuate the stamp work

INTERIOR MEASUREMENT: 6"

GAP MEASUREMENT: 1.25"

(For a total wrist circumference of 7.25" wrist size)

LEFT TO RIGHT ACROSS MEASUREMENT: 2-3/4"(This is measured from the left to right while cuff is laying flat on top of the tape measure-(Laying as shown in photo 8) This is different than the interior measurement )

ADJUSTABLE: With Know How or possibly by a reputable jeweler

STYLE: Traditional-Navajo Turquoise 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. I find however, that photographing anything with 'yellow' in it, (oranges, greens) can come up a little more vivid than other colors, so please take this into consideration. Please understand that each monitor varies and also plays a role in how vibrant or less vibrant as something appears. *****