Navajo Sterling & MORENCI Turquoise Cuff 36.2 grams 6.5 wearable inches Vintage

Stunning and Substantial (36.2 grams) Vintage (circa 1960-70's) Navajo Tribe Sterling Silver & Morenci Mine Turquoise Cuff Bracelet. Unique Cuff Displays 3 large radiant baby blue turquoise cabochon with gold highlights framed by Navajo incised design.

6 1/2 inches- the inside end to end measures around 5 3/8" with an additional 1 1/8" gap. Authentic Navajo Old Pawn statement piece. Comes in jewelry gift box. See my other Etsy Store. For more great Native American jewelry.

One of the most famous and well known American Turquoise mines is the Morenci Turquoise mine form Southern Arizona. This mine was a major producer of natural gemstones that were used commercially for years in predominately Southwestern and Native American Jewelry. The Morenci Turquoise mine was famous for its beautiful true blue Turquoise. Most of the material from this famous mine was a true blue.

The mine is also famous for its beautiful Pyrite matrix which is one of the finger prints of the mine. Nothing is more beautiful then sky blue Turquoise with silver colored iron pyrite matrix, or the rare golden pyrite matrix in natural Morenci Turquoise.

The mine produce a wide variety of Turquoise from clear sky blue to pyrite matrix material to spider web to aqua blue green stones. Throughout the years gems from this mine were a stable in American Indian Jewelry made by all tribes including Navajo Jewelry, Zuni Jewelry and more. When look at old pawn or vintage Turquoise jewelry you will find a ton of beautiful natural Morenci Turquoise. Today this beautiful classic Turquoise is hard to find.

The mine has been closed for many, many, many years. Ultra high-grade material from this mine as with most mines was always scarce, and today is more rare than hens teeth. Please send the item back to us with tracking.

---