Large oval Dry Creek Turquoise bracelet- ANA 1422

Navajo handcrafted large cuff bracelet by artist Eugene Belone. Set in solid sterling silver and genuine Dry Creek Turquoise. The unique setting is made from triangle wire that has been cut with a saw to create the line marks and patterns. It measures 2"3/8 x 1"3/4. The actual stone measures 1"3/4 x 1"3/8. It can be easily shaped to fit almost any wrist size. This is one the largest Dry Creek turquoise bracelets we have ever offered! It is a stunning piece and would be at home in the finest collections. NAVAJO HANDCRAFTED LARGE CUFF BY ARTIST EUGENE BELONE Dry Creek Turquoise The Dry Creek Turquoise Mine is located on the Shoshone Indian Reservation near Battle Mountain, Nevada. The mine was first discovered in 1993.The turquoise from the Dry Creek mine, which has also been known as the Godber as well as the Burnham mine, is a creamy pastel-blue and blue-white, turquoise. The gem grade material from this mine is very hard and available only in small quantities. Since turquoise gets its pigment from the heavy metals in the ground where it is formed, and this area has a distinct lack of heavy metals, the odd color is due to a slightly heavier balance of aluminum rather than copper in the stone's chemistry makeup. The matrix in Dry Creek Turquoise is typically light golden or brown gray to gray-black