SLEEPING BEAUTY TURQUOISE:

Made with THE most drop dead gorgeous blue that only the now closed, Sleeping Beauty mine can produce,where no other mine in the USA compares to the color that comes from this particular mine..The mine has now been closed for roughly 5 years & since closing ,has only made that many more buyers thirsty for anything that is made with it. Unfortunately the higher qualities are now scarce & many of the lower qualities are too soft & chalky, so much so, that they need stabilization in order to give it some hardness so the lapidarian can cut it. This premium quality has gone into turquoise connoisseurs and select vendors hands, but not without a much higher price per carat from what it was, just 2-4 years ago.

From an artists view point, this turquoise is their #1 choice especially when they’re doing cluster work & don’t want any variation in color & want a very uniform color throughout. It is vibrant & as blue as can be & can look fake to some, since it lacks matrix, which is what we are use to seeing in turquoise. Which by the way, is far from the truth!

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WRIST SIZE:

This is made for a small sized wrist that's on the small boned side. Having a skinny 7/8" gap opening & just so you know, the gap has a lot to do with your arm size,(or wrist area) so the bigger the arm, the wider the gap should be. The skinnier your arm is, then you want to go with a smaller gap opening.

Cuff's are one of the only bracelets that HAVE to fit properly, so it's of extreme importance that you know your wrist size before purchasing. If you're unsure, please click: How To Fit A Cuff" I am an email away, so don't hesitate in getting in touch with me if you need!. You can also pull out a cuff that fits you well & compare it to my measurements.

PRICING IS BASED ON: Artist reputation, sterling cost at time of purchase, the artist’s time, turquoise quality, the cost per carat for natural, higher /gem quality grade turquoise (As opposed to stabilized and or treated) and the amount of carats are all reflected in price.

IN THE LAST 2 PHOTOS YOU’LL SEE A CORAL CUFF LIKE THIS THAT’S MADE BY THE SAME ARTIST ! (YOU CAN FIND IT UNDER THIS SAME BRACELET CATEGORY)

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ARTIST: Albert Jake

TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Navajo/Zuni

METAL: Sterling

METAL GAUGE: 12

MEATL FINISHING: Contemporary -Oxidized left in the crevices

STONE: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise

TURQUOISE CUT: Oval-Round

TURQUOISE GRADE: Natural-Premium-Excellent Gem Quality

INTERIOR MEASUREMENTS: 5.25"

GAP MEASUREMENT: 7/8"

(For a small wrist-Total wrist size 6-1/8" )

INTERIOR LEFT TO RIGHT MEASUREMENT: 2.25" (This is measured on the left to right inside while cuff is laying flat as shown in photo 8-(This measurement is different from the interior measurement )

ADJUSTABLE: With know how or by a reputable jeweler

WEIGHT: 1.12 OUNCES -32 Grams

SHANK WIDTH: 1/2"

HALLMARK: "A JAKE~Sterling"/HBH

Comes Gift Boxed.

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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:

Anything with this kind of 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.

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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 plays a role in how vibrant or less vibrant something appears. *****