Multi color cluster bracelet

HANDCRAFTED NAVAJO BRACELET BY ARTIST MURPHY PLATERO

Stunning multi color cluster bracelet by renown Navajo artist Murphy Platero. Set in brushed sterling silver that creates a perfect contrast with the bright shells, coral and turquoise. The artist has used 19 of these shells and stones in the design. It has a cluster design in the center that measures 1"1/4 oval. The sides of the bracelet taper down to 3/8". It has a solid comfortable feel to it. The inside measurement is 5"1/4 with a 1"1/4 opening, making this bracelet easy to fit on almost any wrist. 

 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. 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.

Spiny Oyster Shell (orange & purple coloring ) Living Spondylus shells are, indeed, very spiny, but the polished product looks very smooth the most used Spondylid Bivalve shell colors include orange, reds, and purples and may include distinct striations and color variations. The Orange Spiny Oyster occurs in shallow to moderately deep waters, where snorkelers and scuba divers readily harvest them. Purple Spiny Oysters grow in deeper water, making them more difficult to find and harvest.

Red Coral: The coral seen in the Southwest is mainly Red Mediterranean Branch Coral. Coral’s red color has important symbolic meaning in the Native American culture. It represents, for example, heat or fire, representing the spirit within, energy, and power. It was originally traded between the Spanish and various pueblos and the Navajo (Diné) people of the Southwest. Native Americans also consider the gem as a sign of wealth and status because of its expense and rarity.