NAVAJO HANDCRAFTED BRACELET
This unique bracelet has design elements inspired by vintage patterns .The Eagle and crossed arrows were common themes of jewelry of the 1930's 1940's sold in the Fred Harvey stores. These symbols were used as they reminded the visitors traveling in the southwest of the culture they were experiencing. This bracelet has a inside measurement of 5-1/4" with a 1-1/4" opening. This is a very distinctive and special piece.
Stone: Dry Creek turquoise with coral- One of a kind 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, but the nature of the material led to much confusion, due both to its extreme hardness and odd color. After having the material assayed, it was proven to be turquoise. The miners at Dry Creek have also found a white stone at this deposit that is mistaken as "white turquoise", but is actually Aluminate.
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. Although coral has been used by