Silver & #8 Spiderweb Turquoise Tufacast Starry Morning Buckle Erick Begay 5H03V

Material: Sterling Silver, Turquoise             Dimensions:  1-3/4" x 2-3/4"         Weight (in grams):   114.5            Hallmark/Signature:  Erick Begay, Sterling Erick Begay is a master silversmith and goldsmith with more than 37 years experience. He is an award winning artist that has multiple awards, including the World Renowned Santa Fe Indian Market. His family has been involved in Native American Jewelry for generations. His mother, Frances Begay, taught him the art of silversmithing, while she sold her art in Santa Fe. Erick started making jewelry when he was eleven and became a full-time jeweler at the age of 16. Erick only uses sterling silver, 14k gold, and the highest quality gemstones. You can rest assured that his jewelry is 100% quality.  Tufa-casting is an old Navajo technique where the impression of the bracelet is carved in volcanic stone (tufa-stone) and the molten melted is poured into the impression.  This was one of the very first techniques that the Navajo