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RARE GEM GRADE LONE MOUNTAIN Turquoise Bracelet Sterling Cuff Navajo Verdy Jake

RARE GEM GRADE LONE MOUNTAIN Turquoise Bracelet Sterling Cuff Navajo Verdy Jake. Interested in more than one item? WHAT A UNIQUE GIFT! Dont fall for the con-artist, copycat Scum imitators who steal our listings. Just to mark them. 1990’s Navajo Made Cuff with RARE GEM GRADE LONE MOUNTAIN Spiderweb Turquoise by Verdy Jake. This is a marvelous vintage very important Navajo turquoise sterling silver bracelet handmade by the famous Navajo artist, Verdy Jake. Verdy is one of the most talented silver work artists of our time. This outstanding piece contains 8 phenomenal All Natural chunky RARE GEM GRADE LONE MOUNTAIN. Blue spiderweb turquoise stones. The surrounding silver works are remarkable and include swirling stems, raindrops, and ropes. This bracelet consists of a heavy triple silver shank cuff with the center shank being a thick silver rope. The largest stone measures around 1/2″ x 3/8″. The width of the bracelet measures around 1-1/4. Signed by Navajo artist, Verdy Jake. The inside end to end measures around 5-1/4″ with an additional 1-1/4″ gap. Made in the U. Verdy Jake (one of the many working female Navajo silversmiths) grew up in a family with thirteen children. Her oldest brother began silverwork and then taught the rest of his siblings, including Verdy. She has been active since the 1990s. Her hallmark is a V. Verdy lives at Smith Lake on the Navajo reservation. She is in her thirties and has four children. Verdy is known for her traditional revival silverwork. My thoughts about Verdy’s work. Old style Navajo jewelry greatly appeals to me. Verdy Jake has the skills to represent the look and feel of antique Indian jewelry as it would appear on the weathered, textured hand or wrist of one of our elderly native friends. Her jewelry looks good and feels right. Verdy has exquisite taste in stones. With silver smithing tools her grandfather used in his youth, Verdy creates jewelry that exemplifies the American Indian Southwest. Lone Mountain Spiderweb Turquoise. Of the famous American Turquoise mines the Lone Mountain Turquoise mine is considered to be in the top ten most famous. It produces some of the world’s top spiderweb Turquoise gemstones. The Lone Mountain Turquoise mine, originally called the Blue Jay mine, is located near Tonapah, Nevada. The Lone Mountain Mine was first claimed by Lee Hand in 1920, but is now owned by Gene Wadell, and operated by Chris Lott. Though most of the Turquoise coming out of the Lone Mountain Turquoise mine today is of a clear blue natural or with very little matrix, the mine is actually famous for it’s beautiful blue Spiderweb Turquoise. The Lone Mountain Spiderweb Turquoise which made the mine famous is a medium blue to a gray blue with black and mahogany brown fine spiderweb matrix. Lone Mountain Turquoise is noted for its ability to hold color and not fade. The mine has produced some of the highest quality spider web turquoise as well as beautiful lucid deep blue stone. The piece of jewelry and gemstones featured here show the beautiful color that is typical of the “finger print” look of Lone Mountain Spiderweb Turquoise that put the mine on the map, as well as the new material that is coming out. The ability that it has to retain its rich color makes this natural Lone Mountain Turquoise a valuable addition to any Turquoise Jewelry collection. This Handmade bracelet will become one of your favorites and is sure to become a treasured family heirloom for generations. The quality of this turquoise bracelet is second to none! One of a Kind! Best ways to measure your wrist for a cuff: you can use a cloth tape measure, a ¼ strip of paper or a cord to accurately measure your wrist. Wrap around your wrist, mark it & measure the length against a ruler, that’s your exact size. Most of our items are Unique One-of-a-Kind and subject to availability. So we do not disappoint you with a possible out of stock item. This is a Classic PIECE FROM DAYS GONE BY. A great-looking, extremely wearable piece from a fascinating and romantic period of Southwestern history, this bracelet was likely first acquired by a traveler on the Santa Fe railroad from a Fred Harvey Company trading post such as the Indian Room at Albuquerques Alvarado Hotel or The Hopi House at the Grand Canyon. As with Vintage Native American Pieces, some pieces may Exhibit Test Mark(s), Patina, Scratches, and Minor Dings from the Years in and out of Pawn Shops and Personal Collections. Words alone are not enough describe this extraordinary bracelet so please take a look at the pictures to get a feel for this magnificent valuable masterpiece of Native American Indian craftsmanship. Turquoise is sacred to both Native American and oriental traditions. It is associated with the sky, and bringing sky energy to earth. It can help promote honest and clear communication from the heart. Turquoise is also a powerful crystal for relieving stress. It is also said to protect against pollution in the environment, and to bring abundance. Turquoise is said also help speed the healing process, and is also known as a master healer stone. It is very powerful for grounding and protection also. Turquoise is associated with the throat chakra primarily. Silver is a mineral that is said to mirror the soul, strengthen the connection between astral and physical bodies, and enhance intuitive and psychic energies. Silver is mystically considered to improve speech, bring eloquence. It is also purported to attract, enhance and store the energies of gemstones, as well as draw out negative energies. Silver is related to the moon, and moon energies. Physically, crystal healing lore indicates that silver is has been traditionally used to aid hepatitis treatments, eliminate toxins, expel toxins through the pores, headache, rheumatic pain, nausea and gastritis, obesity, diabetes, and increase assimilation of vitamins A and E. Turquoise, the “fallen sky stone” hidden in Mother Earth, has been valued by cultures for its beauty and reputed spiritual and life-giving qualities for over 7000 years. It is a true gem of the centuries and has been cherished above all else in creation as the stone of water, stone of blessings, good fortune, protection, good health and long life. Thanks for looking and be sure to check out my store for more selections of authentic Native American jewelry and artifacts! If you like our products, please add me to your. List or consider subscribing to our. For updates on newly listed items, sales and special promotions! We would be happy to consider reasonable offers. 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• Jewelry Type: Bracelets
• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Metal Purity: .925
• Main Stone: Turquoise
• Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
• Artisan: Verdy Jake