Simple design Navajo bracelet-Golden hills turquoises

Handcrafted bracelet by an unknown Navajo artist.This bracelet features a round turquoise stone from the Golden Hills mine.The artist has used both 1/2 round and twist wire in the design of this bracelet. Light weight and easy to wear.  An excellent example of a traditonal twist wire Navajo bracelet.

Stone: 3/8" round

Bracelet width measurements: 5/8" to a 1/4 taper

Inside measurements: 5-1/4 with a 1-1/4" opening * this bracelet will fit a wrist size 6-1/4" to 6-1/2"

Stone: In the Russian hills of Kazakhstan sits the GOLDEN HILLS mine. The Turquoise is only mined in the winter months during the freezing cold and snow as rains flood the mine during the summer. The location of the mine is remote and difficult to bring equipment in and out of. It is the only Turquoise known to have the unique coloring of bright blue with a Lavender undertone.