Navajo~ ALBERT JAKE- Traditional Southwest -Vintage Revival- Sonoran Blue/ Green Turquoise- Corrugated Sterling Row Cuff- 6-1/4" Wrist- Over 4 OZ'S!!
Navajo~ ALBERT JAKE- Traditional Southwest -Vintage Revival- Sonoran Blue/ Green Turquoise- Corrugated Sterling Row Cuff- 6-1/4" Wrist- Over 4 OZ'S!!
SONORAN GOLD TURQUOISE:
Since Sonoran Gold turquoise made it's grand entry from Mexico into the USA,it has done nothing but take the USA by storm with it's increasing popularity among southwest jeweler's,as well as buyers that are aching to get their hands on it.This & Kazakhstan/Golden Hills turquoise are THE hottest turquoise that we just can't enough of! Sonoran is unique for it's wide variety of colors that it produces,as well as a wide range of matrix patterns & colors..Very similar to Nevada's Royston mine,it produces both green's & blue's.
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THE TURQUOISE IN THIS CUFF:
These particular cuts are special for the fact that you have both blues & greens that Sonora turquoise has,but with these,they seem to have a very picturesque appearance that seem to look like the world from a 'arial' view! There's many great colors from this mine,but these have to have some of the prettiest character!! The blues are vibrantly blue & the greens are a lime color,which will allow you to pair this with either blue or green pieces!The stones are 'one of a kind' & like a fingerprint,have their own identity.
They have a premium quality & are beautifully domed & come with a high polished-mirror finish, that lets you know that the quality is top notch,since lower qualities,won't give that same high polished look after the lapidarist cuts & polishes the stone.It doesn't in the least surprise me however,since Al is always about using THE best quality turquoise available to the market!
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THE CUFF:
Designed in a "Row" style,the stones span the top of the wrist,with each stone sitting in Al's hand made serrated bezels that then have wire wrapping around each stone.They are soldered atop of a corrugated shank that has been left with the vintage revival darkened finishing..It's very traditional & is made with a width size that is not overpowering large & bulky,but has a 'just enough' look that is guaranteed to show nicely on the wrist!
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THE STERLING GAUGE:
One of the 1st things you'll notice with this is the WEIGHT!!! (Over 4 OUNCES!) It's heavy & feels extremely solid!
Al recently has changed the gauge he's been working with from a 14 gauge to a hefty 12 gauge sterling & believe it or not,this drop to a heavier gauge, makes a world of difference in strength & weight! If your not sure what 12 gauge means,it means its heavy,it's strong,it's durable & non-bendable!So even though this may not be as wide as many other SW cuffs,it's much stronger & weigh's more than many others!!
Made with traditional Navajo appeal!
ARTIST: Albert Jake
TRIBE:Navajo/Zuni
METAL: Sterling
METAL FINISH: Oxidized
STONE: Gem Grade Blue/Green Sonoran Gold Turquoise
STONE CUTS: Oval/Trillion
TURQUOISE OVAL CENTER SIZE: 19 mm X 13.4 mm Range
TURQUOISE OVALS OUTSIDE CENTER: 15.5 mm X 9.3 mm Range
TURQUOISE TRILLION CUTS NEAR TERMINAL ENDS: 11.5 mm x 11 mm Range
(Millimeter Conversion: 25 mm=1")
WEIGHT: 4.13 Ounces (117 Grams)
WIDTH: 1-1/4"
INTERIOR MEASUREMENT: 5-1/4"
GAP MEASUREMENT:1"
(Total wrist measurement: 6-1/4") "This is made for a smaller size wrist"
ADJUSTABLE: NO
STYLE: Traditional Navajo Vintage Revival Turquoise Row Cuff
HALLMARK: A Jake/Sterling/HBH
**Please know your wrist size before purchasing..Please email me if you have any for questions & or concerns!**
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**THIS IS JUST A SMALL EXAMPLE OF WHAT DICTATES PRICING IN JEWELRY AND OR TURQUOISE.**
1st of all, the artists name has a lot to do with how expensive a piece will be..You can have 2 designers making the same thing,the same way,but if one designer has a 'bigger-more recognizable' name,their's will cost more.It all comes down to how many years they've been in the industry,the awards they've won, the demand for their jewelry or say if a well known artist has passed,etc..(Al's jewelry always comes with a higher price tag!)
Let's say we got a 2 cuffs put side by side or 2 pairs of earrings,people many times ask,how can you have turquoise from the same mine,that's made by the same artist,the design is closely made the same,but one will be more expensive than the other. Another reason is for the stones they used.The reason is the cost 'per carat' was either lower or higher, as well as the size of the stones..(Carat weight)
Turquoise,like any stone,has low & high grades,with high grades costing more than low grades & whether the turquoise is natural or treated,with natural being more valuable per carat than treated..This will determine then how much the stone will cost..Then you look at what the artist had to pay 'per carat' for that grade of stone,as well as how'many carats' for the quality chose..This also relates with other stones,whether it's coral,spiny oyster,diamonds,rubies,peridot,amethyst,etc.
What also dictates the pricing is the cost of the metal,(what gauge did they use?) the weight of the metal & their valuable time to make the piece! Artists put all this time into make sure they are giving us their incredibly made pieces & their time needs to valued & respected! This is just a little on how pricing works! And in this business,you pay for what you get!
