THE ARTIST:

Navajo/Zuni artist Al Jake is considered a 'Veteran-Master' artisan whose work is high in demand & has paid his dues, since he's been at this now for decades.When you own a piece made by this impeccable artisan, you will understand why..He's one that will always make sure no matter how small or large a piece, each will have the cleanest,most meticulous workmanship, no matter how long it takes to make.. He is a "Above Average" artist that offers "Above Average" jewelry.

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THE TURQUOISE:

Coming from 2 geographical locations, both Kazakhstan's Golden Hills turquoise & Sonoran turquoise out of northern Mexico, took the USA by storm in fairly recent years & with their popularity, have had buyers aching to get their hands on any jewelry made with either. The beauty about Sonoran turquoise, is for the fact that it has various mines, that host some of the most intense colors, that produce these deep intense greens,(Sonoran Gold) to the most unreal vibrant blues ,to having polychromatic colors of both blue & green! (Sonoran Mountain)Kazakhstan does not offer a vast amount of differences like the above mentioned, but what it does have, are these ultra gorgeous "Periwinkle" blue colors that have warm clay colored matrix patterns & are unlike any other color blue known to our USA mines.

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THE CUFF

Spanning to the curvature of the cuff, are an alternating pattern of 7 cuts that graduate down in size as it nears the terminals.. The bezel secured cuts sit atop of a heavy-non bendable 10 gauge sterling shank that really gives you that 'Will last a lifetime' type of feel. Hand made little sterling beads are then accented between each of the stones.

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THE FINISHING:

Emulating a look as if aged,the sterling is finished in a oxidized-"Vintage Revival" finishing where the oxidation lays deep in the crevices so the tooling is more pronounced & accentuated. This finishing gives it more of a 'Chiaroscuro' contrast sort of look.

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WRIST SIZE:

This is made for a smaller sized 6-3/8" wrist.. Please know your wrist size before purchasing & if you don't know & need my help or have questions, please don't hesitate in contacting me!! I can definitely guide you. Cuffs fit different than any other type bracelet & it is important they fit right! (To learn more about cuff fitting, please Click: How To Fit A Cuff

**Artist, sterling cost, time, the stone's quality & the cost per carat for natural high quality turquoise are all reflected in price**