Description: This is an impressive vintage Navajo Native American jewelry Native American jewelry very early silver buckle. This piece contains amazing hand silver arrow stamps with bordering diamond and dotted patterns. Located in the center of the 3-1/8" X 2" silver buckle are four outstanding vibrant blue gem Nevada turquoise stones featuring in the center a exquisite petrified wood Surrounding the stones are simplistic silver works that include marvelous silver sun works. This buckle can fit a belt width of about 1-5/8" or less. 1930's- 50's . Sturdy 49.4 grams. The Blue Gem Mine site is near Battle Mountain in Lander County, Nevada. Originally opened in 1934 as the Battle Mountain mine, the Blue Gem Mine has produced a huge variety of Turquoise, from dark greens to dark blues and everything in between. The Blue Gem Mine is known to be a particularly deep deposit of turquoise, with some mine shafts descending 800 feet below the surface. The turquoise found in the Blue Gem mine is some of the highest quality turquoise found in Nevada. Due to its depth in the ground, Blue Gem turquoise is an extremely hard, gem-grade turquoise stone (hence the name). An unusually high percentage of Blue Gem Turquoise is higher grade, hard stones that do not require stabilization. Artists love working with Blue Gem because of its hardness, deep colors, and ability to hold a beautiful polish.
Price: 295 USD
Location: Salinas, California
End Time: 2024-10-12T23:11:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
Culture: Native American: US
