{"product_id":"navajo-silver-and-turquoise-cuff","title":"Navajo Silver and Kingman Turquoise Cuff Tufa Cast","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur Navajo Silver and Kingman Turquoise Tufa Cast Cuff is a remarkable expression of Navajo artistry, where ancient silversmithing traditions meet the enduring beauty of one of America's most celebrated turquoise mines. Handcrafted exclusively for our collection by a talented Navajo artisan, this striking cuff features a vivid Kingman turquoise stone set at its center, framed by a beautifully twisted silver border. Flowing across each side of the bracelet are traditional corn motifs, symbols that hold profound meaning within many Native cultures. Corn represents life, nourishment, abundance, prosperity, and the sacred relationship between the people and the earth. Our founder, Jean Marie, personally commissioned this cuff and immediately recognized it as one of those rare pieces that feels destined to become a treasured family heirloom, carrying its story from one generation to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the bracelet rests a beautiful piece of genuine Kingman turquoise, mined in Arizona from one of the oldest and most historic turquoise deposits in the American Southwest. Kingman turquoise has been cherished by Native American jewelers for generations for its brilliant sky-blue color and exceptional quality. As many historic turquoise mines have closed or produce only limited quantities today, fine Kingman turquoise has become increasingly difficult to obtain, making authentic pieces like this even more desirable. Long regarded as a stone of protection, healing, wisdom, and good fortune, turquoise has always symbolized the connection between the earth below and the endless sky above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this cuff especially extraordinary is the traditional tufa casting technique used to create it. Tufa casting is one of the oldest and most respected methods of Navajo silversmithing. The artisan carefully hand-carves the bracelet's design into a block of soft volcanic tufa stone, creating a one-of-a-kind mold that can never be perfectly duplicated. Molten sterling silver is then poured into the carved impression, capturing every hand-cut detail and leaving behind the beautifully organic texture that gives tufa cast jewelry its unmistakable character. Because each mold is individually carved and often cannot be reused in exactly the same way, no two tufa cast bracelets are ever identical, making every piece truly one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean Marie has spent decades building relationships with Native artisans throughout the Southwest, always seeking pieces that embody both exceptional craftsmanship and authentic cultural tradition. More than jewelry, this cuff is a wearable work of Native art, created with intention and skill, and destined to be worn, admired, and lovingly passed down for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver Corn band is 1\" wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInner circumference is 5.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGap 1-1.25\" ( adjustable)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PAX PHILOMENA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53856548061503,"sku":"SILVERTURQUOISECUFFTUFACAST-OS","price":825.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2529\/6354\/files\/NavajoSilverTurquoiseCuffTufaCast.png?v=1782410737","url":"https:\/\/paxphilomena.com\/products\/navajo-silver-and-turquoise-cuff","provider":"PAX PHILOMENA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}