HOT ! Vintage Native American Navajo Morenci Turquoise Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet

At a Glance:

Native American sterling silver cuff with commanding turquoise centerpieceTurquoise cabochon consistent with Morenci materialStamped leaves & twisted wire frame add a strong traditional profileCollector-oriented cuff built around a high-impact stone

Bracelet Features:

• .925 sterling silver


• Saturated blue turquoise with dark brown matrix & pyrite


• Clean, heavy silver construction with bold split shank 


• Smooth bezel framed with twisted wire


• Crisp crescent stamps applied to leaf motifs 


• Unsigned hand-fabrication associated with Navajo silversmithing


• Condition: Very Fine — see SCJ\'s Vintage Condition Guide
  

Bracelet Specification:

• Wear scale: substantial presence with balanced proportions 


• Turquoise: 2 3/16\" x 1 3/8\" (bezel to bezel)


• Face width: 2 5/8\"


• Inside length: 5 1/4\"


• Gap: 7/8”


• Total inside circumference: 6 1/8” (S per SCJ size guide)


• Weight: 105 grams 
  

ABOUT THIS PIECE:

This substantial Native American cuff centers on a 98-carat turquoise cabochon associated with the Morenci mine based on its vivid blue color, matrix patterning, and pyrite-bearing character. Under that attribution, the material would have been mined before 1984 from one of the Southwest’s most storied and increasingly scarce turquoise sources. 

The setting is bold without feeling crowded. A twisted wire bezel draws the eye inward, while a smooth outer border keeps the frame clean and in harmony with the cabochon\'s active patterning. Large leaf appliqués at the shoulders introduce a traditional Southwestern note and give the mount a more sculptural outline without competing with the stone.

Crafted from heavy-gauge silver, the cuff is built with an open split shank for a balanced profile on the wrist. At 105 grams, it has the kind of weight collectors expect from a serious vintage cuff (likely 1970s-1980s), pairing statement scale with controlled proportions.

PERFECT FOR:

• Collectors of American turquoise jewelry
  


• Anyone who appreciates turquoise with strong patterns and pyrite 


• Curated bracelet groupings anchored by a central statement cuff


• Bench-fabricated Southwestern Native American silverwork 

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