Material: Sterling Silver, White Buffalo Turquoise
Dimensions: The inside of this bracelet measures 4-3/4" from end to end. The opening is 1" and the piece is 7/8" wide.
Weight (in grams): 25.4
Hallmark/Signature: Sterling
This piece is a stunning example of classic Navajo jewelry. This piece is handmade out of sterling silver and genuine stones.
White Buffalo--also known as White Buffalo Turquoise, Wildhorse and Crazyhorse--is a gemstone that is mined in northern Nevada, and sometimes Utah. It was presumed to be turquoise and often sold as such; however; its classification is magnesite and alumite. It has been popularized as White Turquoise.
White Buffalo is often very striking -as it contains dark brown and black matrix. It is a hard stone; equivalent to turquoise. It is rated a 5-6 on the Mohs hardness scale. Stones will vary from piece to piece.
Sandcasting is the Navajo technique of using packed sand, or sand-like material (often Portland cement and motor oil) as a mold. The sand-like material is pack around a "model piece" that is removed, leaving an impression, that is then filled with molten silver.
