Vintage Native Navajo Sterling Silver Pawn Turquoise Coral Thunderbird Bracelet!

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Specializing in Fine Antique Vintage Jewelry & Collectibles$4.00 insured shipping!Vintage Native Navajo Sterling Silver Pawn Turquoise Coral Thunderbird Bracelet!Details....History....Description:Gemstone Wholesale Price--Diamond Wholesale Price--Gold Melt Value--These prices come from GIA recognized Gem Guide , THE wholesale price guide for dealers. These values do not dictate what a piece is worth. This is the price a piece would be worth if stripped down and melted to its bare materials.This beautiful bracelet was made by a Navajo Nation silversmith and was completely hand made during the Vintage Period.Chip Inlay is when the artist hand crushes Turquoise and then hand cuts and shapes it into a mosaic type of pattern on a piece of jewelry. This is a very difficult process that was first seen in Native American jewelry during the early 1960's.Almost universally, the Thunderbird as a Native American symbol conveys concepts such as: Power, provision, expansiveness, transformation, divine dominion, indomitable spirit, unquestioned authority and messages from the otherworlds.Thhis beautiful bracelet includes gorgeous Turquoise and Red Coral Chip Inlay within the center Thunderbird figure.The silver work is completely handmade and fashioned. It includes traditional Navajo Nation designs including a Thunderbird figure at the center of the bracelet. The cuff includes a double tier set up for added security and comfort.The inside circumference of the bracelet not including the wrist gap measures 5". The wrist gap measures 2". The bracelet measures at it's widest point along the top 1 and 1/4" wide.Antique and Vintage jewelry is disappearing at alarming rates. Unfortunately most of the jewelry from this time period has been lost or melted down over the years, please don't miss your chance to own this special piece of history!Pearls nor box comes with purchase.Age CircaVintageAccent StoneCoralMarkingsUnmarked, TestedMain Stone Carat Weight/Color/ClarityBlueGram Weight11.1Accent Stone Carat Weight/Color/ClarityRedMetal TypeSterling SilverStone CutsChip InlayMetal Purity.925Sizable by Your Local Jeweler--Ring Size--Item MeasurementsSee DescriptionMain StoneTurquoiseNo Questions Asked 14 Day Return PolicyYES! Always*Due to the age of some of these pieces some items will not be stamped. The National Stamping Act was not enacted until 1906, before 1906 jewelry was not legally required to have a karat mark. This is one way to date items prior to the Art Nouveau time period.XRF-Spectrometer Gun : All of our jewelry is verified and guaranteed though an x-ray florescent-spectrometer test. This test conducts and determines the exact alloy content within the metal without damaging the piece like scratch and acid testing. Please be aware if you take an item to be tested by a jeweler, jewelers use scratch testing and electronic testing. These methods are only accurate 50% of the time, these are cheap, ineffective, and damaging ways to test to gold purity of an item. The XRF requires specialized training in order to correctly read the results. This is a $25,000 piece of equipment and is extremely accurate. Rest assured that what you are receiving is 100% accurate.Returns: No questions asked, no hassle, 14 days money back, buyer pays return shipping. Item(s) must be sent back in original condition. We are happy to assist your return postage if we made a gross error. If you plan to take your item to a jeweler please visit one with a specialized field in estate jewelry. Most jewelry stores work with new/modern designs and on rare occasion are asked about vintage items. Chain jewelers are NOT a reliable source to date a piece of jewelry unless they are specialized with estate items. Aumia sees more antique and vintage... read more

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