Navajo cluster bracelet with coral

NAVAJO HANDCRAFTED CUFF BRACELET WITH BRANCH CORAL

Navajo cluster bracelet with coral. Set in solid sterling silver with detailed stamping throughout. There are 19 bright red oval coral pieces in the cluster design. Bracelets like this are a rare find. With its curved and scalloped edges it is a comfortable to wear. Measuring 1"1/2 at its widest point, it has a 5"1/2 inside measurement with a 1" opening. 

 Red coral comes from certain areas, such as the Mediterranean, where the specific water temperature and conditions allow coral to thrive. Coral is a hardened tube or branch. Only about 10% of coral is considered jewelry quality. Coral comes in shades from blood-red to orange to pink to white.Native American artists have only used coral for the last 600 years.