Product Overview
New Sterling Silver Jasper and Multi Stone* Inlay Bracelet Handmade by Native American Navajo Artist Calvin Begay
Calvin's inlay Art work contains many different gem materials, this piece has Jasper, Jet and White Buffalo, Tiger's Eye and Created Opal*
*created opal is man made
The Bracelet measures 5 3/4" on the inside with a little over a 1 1/4" gap
The Bracelet measures approx. 25.5 MM at the widest point of the inlay; The silver at the bottom tapers down to approx. 16 MM
Total weight is approx. 89.5 grams.
Stamped With Hallmarks: "Calvin Begay" and "Sterling"
Stamped With Hallmarks: "Calvin Begay" and "Sterling"
I have seen many online Calvin Begay listings claiming the black is jade or onyx, every piece we have bought from Calvin over the years the black material is Jet from near Acoma, New Mexico
This jet take an excellent polish and does resemble the harder materials, but under a microscope the jet shows grain and cell structure from its origins as wood turned by mother nature into jet, which is a harder close relative of Coal; it can be easily scratched or etched with a steel tool. Jet is used my many Native American artists
For size reference we usually include US. coins or currency. A Dime is approx. 17.5 MM or 11/16" A penny is just under 19 MM approx. ¾”" A Quarter is approx. 24 MM or 15/16"
A Silver Dollar is approx. 37.5 mm in diameter (Just under 1 ½ “) A half dollar is just over 30 mm or just under 1 ¼ A Nickel is 21 mm
This jet take an excellent polish and does resemble the harder materials, but under a microscope the jet shows grain and cell structure from its origins as wood turned by mother nature into jet, which is a harder close relative of Coal; it can be easily scratched or etched with a steel tool. Jet is used my many Native American artists
For size reference we usually include US. coins or currency. A Dime is approx. 17.5 MM or 11/16" A penny is just under 19 MM approx. ¾”" A Quarter is approx. 24 MM or 15/16"
A Silver Dollar is approx. 37.5 mm in diameter (Just under 1 ½ “) A half dollar is just over 30 mm or just under 1 ¼ A Nickel is 21 mm
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