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Terry Martinez High Grade Royston Turquoise Ring
string(300) "$590.00 $295.00"
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Leonard Nez Fluted Bead Necklace
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Stock Number: 3063
Terry Martinez Rare Gem Grade Aztec Turquoise Bracelet
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This exquisite piece hand made by award winning Navajo artist, Terry Martinez, features an exceptional rare gem grade natural Aztec turquoise cabochon. The Aztec turquoise mine was first discovered in 1889 by George Simmons who detected remnants of an early and primitive lapidary shop. According to Frank R. Morrissey, author of Turquoise Deposits of Nevada, “From a study of the implements, archaeologists estimated the mine must have been worked 200 years before Columbus reached America…The presence of the lapidary shop argued for an intelligence which realized the economy of transporting finished, or partly finished, turquoise from the site, rather than the rough ore with its waste rock. It is thought to indicate the miners may have been Aztecs or Toltecs.†This is an interesting insight into the history of this spectacular rare form of turquoise.
The stone in this bracelet is an elegant aqua blue with golden, tan and reddish-brown matrix surrounded by phenomenal silver work. Hand braided wire is displayed beneath the intricate hand chiseled bezel of the stone creating a shadowbox effect with a smooth outer lip of silverwork. Eight sterling silver droplets are featured in the four corners of the center of the piece and are also used to separate the reposse designs on either side. Overlay patterns accent the outer edges of the band which was also made from heavy gauge sterling silver.
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This exquisite piece hand made by award winning Navajo artist, Terry Martinez, features an exceptional rare gem grade natural Aztec turquoise cabochon. The Aztec turquoise mine was first discovered in 1889 by George Simmons who detected remnants of an early and primitive lapidary shop. According to Frank R. Morrissey, author of Turquoise Deposits of Nevada, “From a study of the implements, archaeologists estimated the mine must have been worked 200 years before Columbus reached America…The presence of the lapidary shop argued for an intelligence which realized the economy of transporting finished, or partly finished, turquoise from the site, rather than the rough ore with its waste rock. It is thought to indicate the miners may have been Aztecs or Toltecs.” This is an interesting insight into the history of this spectacular rare form of turquoise.
The stone in this bracelet is an elegant aqua blue with golden, tan and reddish-brown matrix surrounded by phenomenal silver work. Hand braided wire is displayed beneath the intricate hand chiseled bezel of the stone creating a shadowbox effect with a smooth outer lip of silverwork. Eight sterling silver droplets are featured in the four corners of the center of the piece and are also used to separate the reposse designs on either side. Overlay patterns accent the outer edges of the band which was also made from heavy gauge sterling silver.
Inner Circumference of Bracelet: 5 7/16 in. Bracelet Gap Size: 15/16 in. Bracelet Width from Center: 2 1/16 in. (and tapers down to 5/8 in.) Stone Size: 1 9/16 in. x 1 in. Full Inner Circumference of Bracelet Gap Size Included: 6 3/8 in. (Can be slightly adjusted prior to shipment upon request)
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Additional information
| Weight | 1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1 × 1 × 1 in |
Shipping
Turquoise Direct utilizes the United States Postal Service for both domestic and international shipments. However, if USPS does not service your area, we will ship via UPS or FedEx. We will insure each shipment for its full value and send it with Delivery Confirmation.
Charges for standard USPS domestic shipments will include a handling fee of $4.00 to cover materials and labor. Shipment fees will be based on value of the item with a formula of $1.00 per $100 value plus the handling fee. The $1.00 per $100.00 value is based on the wholesale price. We will gladly accommodate requests for priority or overnight shipment, with the costs discussed at the time of purchase. Charges for UPS or FedEx will also be assessed on a case by case basis. For heavy or specialty items such as sculptures, paintings or rugs, charges will be assessed on an individual basis prior to shipment.
International shipping charges will be assessed on a case by case basis. Variables will include weight, value and speed at which the item is requested to be shipped. All international shipments will be insured for full value and sent via Air Mail.
Please be assured that the greatest care will be used in packaging and shipping. In cases where an item is especially fragile, such as a sculpture or painting, we may utilize a professional shipping service to achieve the highest level of assurance that it will arrive undamaged.
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Return Policy
Turquoise Direct has a policy of complete customer satisfaction. An item may be returned within fifteen (15) days of receipt for a full refund for any reason whatsoever. An item may be returned within thirty (30) days for a credit toward purchase of a substitute item. Shipping and insurance costs associated with the purchase are not refundable or creditable.
Any item must be returned in the same condition and size as when it was sent. If an item is returned in a damaged or altered state, we will inform you of the cost of repair and debit your refund or credit for that amount. Please contact us prior to attempting to size an item. We may have suggestions to help you adjust a size without damaging the item.
Please contact us when you are returning an item. It should be sent with a tracking number so that both parties can have access to the details of shipment.
Items lost in shipping will be handled on an individual basis. Although rare, should this happen, please call or email us so that we can begin the process of tracking the item and recovering costs.
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