Thin Navajo bracelet w/Lapis by artist Jeffrey Nelson

Handcrafted By Navajo artist Jeffery Nelson. The bracelet features a single oval Lapis stone. Another unique feature that really sets this bracelet apart from the rest is the detailed stamping work around the stone and along the sides.The thin width allows it to lay comfortably on the wrist. This is a wonderful example of a Navajo bracelet with a Lapis stone. 

Materials: Sterling silver & Lapis

Measurements: Width 1/2", inside 5-1/8" with a opening of 1-1/8" (all measurements are approximate)

*this bracelet will fit wrist sizes of 6-1/2" to 6-3/4"

Stone: Lapis Lazuli – Mines in northeast Afghanistan continue to be a major source of lapis lazuli. It is a stone prized for its intense blue color. The name Lapis Lazuli comes from the Arabic word lazward, from which the word azure comes, which means blue. Ancient Romans used to call it "sapphires," which was subsequently applied to the blue variety of corundum we know today as sapphire.