A superlative vintage Navajo silver buckle. This vibrant sleeping beauty turquoise stone seemingly bursts forth from the heart of the oval fan design belt buckle! It will fits belts 1? Or less. Signed by Navajo artist, B. L Ben livingston The buckle measures around 2″¼ x1″¾ Sturdy 17.0grams. Ben livingston has been handcrafting beautiful jewelry for over three decades. Ben comes from an extensive family of talented Navajo Artists. His jewelry is characterized by its sturdy, high quality sterling silver, hand stamped designs, and fetish with silver His unparalleled skills in saw and file work are evident in each custom-made piece. Ben livingston seamlessly combines traditional Navajo styles with elegant, contemporary design in each of his remarkable pieces. The Sleeping Beauty Turquoise mine is located near Globe, Arizona. Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is known for its solid sky blue color and lack of host rock matrix. However, natural Sleeping Beauty turquoise can come in a variety of shades and even include a dark host rock and pyrite. This mine skyrocketed to popularity in the 1970s and has become one of the most famous turquoise mines in the Southwest. The pale, clear blue colors offered by the Sleeping Beauty mine have become a staple in Native American jewelry. The mine claim is named after a nearby mountain, which resembles a woman sleeping on her back. Like many of the older Turquoise mines, the claim was originally for producing copper and gold. Due to rising costs to access the turquoise deposit, the Sleeping Beauty mine was closed around 2012. All Sleeping Beauty turquoise that you see available on the market was mined prior to this date.