Morenci Turquoise Stamped Setting Cuff Bracelet by Tommy Jackson

Morenci Turquoise in Stamped Setting Cuff Bracelet by Tommy Jackson

The oversized stone is framed with an intricately-shaped and stamped oxidized sterling silver setting and is supported by an overlay-style band.

Diameter: 2 5/16"

Opening: 1 1/16"

Band Width: 1 1/16"

Morenci Cabochon: 1 1/4" height

Ring Face: 2 1/8" total height

Internationally known Navajo (Diné) jewelry designer Tommy Jackson from Chinle, Arizona, learned the art of silversmithing from his parents, Martha and Gene Jackson. He is known for merging traditional Navajo designs with modern-day aesthetics in his dynamic jewelry.

Morenci Turquoise comes from Southeastern Arizona, close to the New Mexico border. Perhaps its most unique feature is the pyrite matrix which runs through the stone. Pyrite, most commonly referred to as Fool's Gold, is a metallic mineral which winds its way through Morenci cabochons. When the stone is polished, the pyrite looks silver, which run like clear streams in a field of blue.