THE ARTIST:

Navajo/Zuni artist Al Jake is considered a highly respected veteran artisan whose work is high in demand throughout American & over the east & west oceans... Al has been at this now for decades, so he’s paid his dues & ranks in the industry as being one of the top..

Known for his impeccable eye for ‘form & balance’ as well as for his precise workmanship, where he uses only high grade stones, this is an artist that takes his work serious, so you will be owning only the ‘finest’ made Native American jewelry. His work is some of the cleanest, meticulous workmanship, no matter how long it takes to make..

Being a big fan for just about anything he makes, I have carried his work for years now & I can personally say that I have never, ever witnessed a bad piece of jewelry that has his name attached!

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WRIST SIZE: This is made for a average sized wrist and for a wrist that doesn’t need a large gap opening...Having a 1-1/8" gap opening, the gap has as much to do with a cuff properly fitting, as the ‘interior’ measurement has to. The importance of the right size gap, is so that it goes over the arm comfortably. This gap size will not work if you have a meatier/fleshy arm, 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. To help in fitting, you can take a cuff that you already own & starting on the 1” mark on the paper tape (or ruler), you want to then see, how far over the gap measures.

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, artist reputation, sterling cost, the artist’s time & work, turquoise quality, the cost per carat for natural, higher grade turquoise (As opposed to treated), the amount of carats are all reflected in price.

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ARTIST: Albert Jake

TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Navajo/Zuni

WEIGHT: 3.26 OUNCES -92.5 Grams

SHANK WIDTH: 1.25"

METAL: Sterling

METAL GAUGE: 12

MEATL FINISHING: Oxidized in the crevices

STONE: Polychrome Sonoran Turquoise (2 colors)

TURQUOISE CUT: Oval & Round

TURQUOISE GRADE: Natural- Premium-Excellent

INTERIOR MEASUREMENTS: 5-3/8"

GAP MEASUREMENT: 1-1/8"

(For a average wrist-Total wrist size 6-1/2" )

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

ADJUSTABLE: Not by hand-based on the shanks weight-(But possibly by a reputable jeweler)

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. I find photographing anything with 'yellow' in it, (orange, green) 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. *****