Highly detailed cuff bracelet by artist Derrick Gordon

 NAVAJO HANDCRAFTED BRACELET

Renown Navajo artist Derrick Gordon has crafted a one of a kind bracelet. His use of multiple layers, square twist wire, stamping and unique designs are outstanding. Solid sterling silver with genuine Sonoran Gold turquoise. Measuring 3/4" in width. It has an inside measurement of 5"-1/2 and a 1"-1/8 opening, this is a medium sized bracelet that is easy to fit to most wrists.

  Stone:Sonoran Gold Canyon Turquoise is an interesting turquoise from Senora, Mexico, near Nogales, Arizona, and its neighbor: Nogales, Mexico, which is the northernmost point in all of Mexico. The series of mines bearing this name are on several sites contingent to the American border. Very little hard natural material has been mined here. Most has needed stabilizing to be useful. The high-grade natural material is a medium blue or often medium lime green to darker green. This is usually accompanied by iron pyrite, or brown matrix. The high-grade turquoise from this mine is rare and is considered both esoteric and valuable. Derrick Gordon was born in Gallup, New Mexico in 1971. His mentor was his uncle Delbert Gordon. Derrick utilizes fine natural turquoise to create old style traditional jewelry with heavy stamp work.