Navajo Natural Kingman Web Turquoise Bracelet – STB#1336

Tufa Stone Cast “Old Style” Sterling Silver Bracelet Set With A Natural Kingman Web Turquoise Stone. Expertly Handmade And Designed By Navajo Artist HARRISON BITSUE.

In General, Natural or Non-Treated Turquoise Is Considered To Be Highly Desirable As It Represents The True And Unaltered Composition of The Stone.  Natural Turquoise Stones Are Increasingly Becoming Hard To Locate And Acquire.           

Details

Artist Hallmark:  “H. Bit’s”  (inscribed on back side of bracelet)

Materials:  Sterling Silver, Natural Kingman Web Turquoise 

Technique:  Cabochon, Hand Cut & Hand Soldered Sterling Silver Bezel, Stampwork, Appliqué, Twist Wire, *Tufa Stone Cast

*The Tufa Stone was hand carved by the artist in a negative mold with an opposing flat Tufa Stone secured on top.  Molten Sterling Silver was then poured into the top opening of this Tufa Stone “block” creating a flat “raw” sterling silver cast piece.  The flat bracelet piece was hand stamped by the artist prior to it being shaped to its current wrist size configuration.  The sterling silver surround piece decorated with “raindrops,” rosettes and twist wire was then appliquéd to the bracelet with the hand cut bezel being hand soldered on to it before the Natural Kingman Turquoise Stone being finally set.  

Face Height:  1.08″

Face Width:  1.15″ 

Cuff Width:  .52″ – 1.58″

Weight:  67 grams

End to End Measurement:  4.75″

Opening Measurement:  1″

Total Bracelet Size:  5.75″ (4.75″ + 1″ = 5.75″) 

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