ABOUT AARON AT BOTTOM. Made in a traditional style, Aaron picked one of the prettiest greens by using this beautifully cut rectangular cab of Royston turquoise!! It has a very picturesque look to it as if a road or world map! Tan matrix with almost a mustard yellow is formed throughout & gives the stone such character.. Like any turquoise piece made by Aaron, you are assured the turquoise is the highest grade & un-touched by man! The 2 wide top sits on what was one sheet of sterling, that has been given a 5 spread underside to accommodate the size of the stone. The appropriate stamp work is done along the scalloped perimeter shank. WEIGHT: 3.27 ounces (92.7 grams). WIDTH: 2″ Tall Center1″ Shank narrows down to. For a total wrist circumference of 65/8″(1/8″ over 6-1/2). MATERIAL:NaturalGreen Royston Turquoise. CENTER STONE MEASUREMENTS: 37.3 mm x 30 mm(2″ x 13/8″). STYLE:Traditional Navajo Cuff. 925 (Which is symbolic of the creator’s 5 finger clan) with “AT” inside. (If unsure if this will fit, please read on “How to fit a Cuff” Below). BECAUSE OF THE PRICE, THIS WILL NEED A SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION. Unless the cuff is defective(Which it’s not), there is now a 3% charge that will be charged to you, taken from the total price you paid if there is a return.. (This applies to: buyers remorse, don’t like it, too heavy, too big, too small, etc)This is one good reason why you should go over measurements before purchasing & read all the detail I provided you with & ask any questions/concerns you may have beforehand. Considered a’veteran’ Navajo silversmith, Aaron has been at it for years now.. Starting out in the industry in his teens, Aaron was raised in the Gallup NM area & is an artist that does not take his art for granted & believes it is a “blessing” from a higher power, since he has been able to support his whole family from making finer Navajo jewelry. One thing you won’t find in his jewelry is a’modern look, made a modern way. He keeps it traditional, just like his ancestors did. He refuses to cast his pieces & is considered old school’ by still doing everything by hand.. He would rather work the sterling with his tools & whatever else it takes to validate that making jewelry by hand can still be done & done right.. He comes from the day when turquoise was still natural & has continued using the finest stones on the market. Aaron does not begin to make a piece until his mind, eyes, heart & hands are all uninterrupted & in sync with one another. He has been featured in the highly read “Cowboys & Indians” magazine, as well as having been in the Oprah Magazine.. He worked at one time with the famed”Ray Tracey”.. His jewelry is undeniably Navajo & is highly collectible. HOW TO FIT A CUFF. You can “You Tube” this by putting something like “How to Properly Fit a Cuff”. Cuffs fit different than any other type bracelet & it is important they fit right! The best way to get a good fit is to measure a cuff bracelet you already have that fits you well. The total inside circumference is the inside circumference of the bracelet from end to end plus the gap (the distance between the ends)If you don’t have a cuff bracelet , then measure your wrist where you want to wear the bracelet. Cut a strip of paper approximately 8 long and as wide as the bracelet you would like to wear. Wrap the paper around your wrist where you would wear the bracelet. You might secure the paper with a piece of tape to get a better feel of the fit. Remove the paper and measure from the end to the mark for the circumference of your wrist. EXAMPLE: If the inside Circumference end to end is 5″ and the Gap is 1″, the total inside Circumference would be 6″ and would be suitable for a wrist approximately 5 3/4″ to 6 1/4 depending on how tight or loose you like to wear your bracelets.. Remember the interior does not change, but the gap can be adjusted, either by yourself or your jeweler, depending on the thickness of the gauge of metal. The thickness of the fleshy part (above your wrist) of your arm is equally as important as to whether a cuff fits properly.. Even though the cuff is thee right size that fits your wrist, if the gap is too small or too large, can make a huge difference in the cuff fitting. A cuff should not’roll’ around on your wrist(Too loose), nor should you see flesh hanging over the edge of the metal (Too tight) Always put the cuff on ABOVE the wrist bone Not at the bone where we wear them! Where it is fleshy, then bring it down to wrist. And NEVER “squeeze” to tighten!! You will lose the integrity of the metal & if there are stones, they can loosen. To adjust & tighten, turn your wrist over, push down on one end at the terminal, push down on the other at the terminal.. Go easy, if the gauge is lighter.. Reverse this method to take off, by bringing the cuff up where the fleshy part is once again & rolling it off(Not pulling it off). The item “NavajoAARON TOADLENAPicturesque Green Royston TurquoiseTraditional 925 Cuff” is in sale since Sunday, June 18, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Bracelets & Charms”. The seller is “platadesantafejewelry” and is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Type: CUFF
- Signed?: YES-SEE LAST PHOTO
- Metal Purity: 925
- Artisan: AARON TOADLENA
- Main Stone: TURQUOISE
- Metal: STERLING
- Brand: AARON TOADLENA
- Jewelry Type: BRACELET
- Tribal Affiliation: NAVAJO
- TURQUOISE MINE: ROYSTON
- TURQUOISE QUALITY: NATURAL-EXCELLENT
- Ethnic & Regional Style: NATIVE AMERICAN