Navajo Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet with Royston Ribbon Turquoise - 7 Inches

This cuff bracelet is crafted in sterling silver, clearly stamped STERLING on the inner band and additionally marked “Navajo”, directly attributing the work to Navajo silversmithing traditions 🔍. The bracelet centers on an oval cabochon of Royston Ribbon Turquoise, set in a smooth silver bezel that allows the stone’s natural ribbon matrix to remain the focal point 🌵.

The turquoise displays classic Royston characteristics: a vivid blue field intersected by warm brown to reddish ribbon-style matrix, creating strong contrast and unmistakable visual movement 💠. The cabochon is evenly cut and well-proportioned, framed by a clean, traditional cuff construction rather than decorative excess.

The sterling silver cuff has a gently tapered band with a solid, balanced feel in hand 🤍. Its open-back construction allows for comfortable wear and minor adjustment, consistent with traditional Navajo cuff design. The overall form is purposeful and restrained, placing emphasis on material quality, stone selection, and craftsmanship rather than ornamentation.

The Navajo stamp is especially significant, as it elevates this bracelet beyond generic Southwestern-style jewelry into a culturally attributed piece with collector relevance. This is not costume or revival work — it reflects established Native American silversmithing practice and stone preference 🪶.

Details

• Metal: Sterling silver

• Jewelry Type: Cuff bracelet

• Gemstone: Royston Ribbon Turquoise

• Hallmarks: STERLING, Navajo

• Condition: Excellent estate condition

Fun Facts

• Royston Turquoise comes from Nevada and is prized for its ribbon-style matrix, where contrasting host rock runs visibly through the stone rather than appearing as scattered veining 🌍.

• Ribbon turquoise is especially valued by Native American silversmiths because each cut stone is visually unique, even when sourced from the same rough 💠.

• Navajo silversmithing is the oldest and most influential tradition in Native American jewelry, with cuffs like this becoming iconic in the early 20th century as wearable expressions of identity and craft 🪶.