Scallop edge Vintage Navajo bracelet with Morenci Turquoise

Vintage cuff bracelet circa 1960's. Beautiful blue Morenci turquoise. Set in solid sterling silver. The unique design of this bracelet is traditional Navajo craftsmanship. Measuring 1" at its widest point and tapering down to 1/2". Easily shaped to fit most wrists. VINTAGE NAVAJO BRACELET W/MORENCI TURQUOISE Morenci Turquoise: Morenci Turquoise is mined in southeastern Arizona, in Greenlee County. It is light blue to high blue in color. Morenci has an unusual matrix of irregular black pyrite, or fool’s gold; when polished, the pyrite often looks like silver. Material coming out in the 1960’s seems to be harder, tending more to the blue greens, usually with the pyrite. In the 1970’s, the material was a much brighter blue, often with quartz along with the pyrite.