Arizona Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Concho Belt Master NAVAJO Silversmith

Arizona Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Concho Belt Master NAVAJO Silversmith. Interested in more than one item? Amazing Arizona Natural High Grade Sleeping Beauty Turquoise & High Grade German Silver Concho Belt Custom Made for you!

Ladies, this Turquoise Silver Concho Belt was made a little bit smaller than a full size but certainly no less impressive! A Arizona all natural High Grade Sleeping Beauty nugget dresses each 2" x 1-1/2" German Silver oval.

The scalloped edges & hammered tail feather patterns are traditional & the metal is threaded on 3/4 wide, hand dyed leather. About 3" x 2-1/2", the buckle displays additional stamping & dimension. Antiqued & buffed to a Santa Fe sheen, Our Master Navajo Silversmith, Joey McCray made this in our shop right here in Arizona & hallmarked the buckle.

Perfect on your waist or hips, this Turquoise Silver Concho Belt has got your southwest diva style covered! As with all natural materials..... Color & matrix may vary from the photos. Please add your belt size & preferred leather color in the required fields.

Leather Color Choice is either Black or Brown. Belt Sizing: take your pants waist size and add 4 to it.

For example: 38 pants = 42 belt size. If you follow these directions, yours will fit perfectly.

If you follow these directions, your belt will fit perfectly. Is it the same as sterling silver? Is it the real thing or not? German silver is the name for various alloys of copper, zinc, and nickel, They were originally named for their silver-white color.

German silver is extensively used in Jewelry making where the items need to be durable. Because of its hardness, toughness, and resistance to corrosion for articles such as tableware, marine fittings, and plumbing fixtures. Because of its high electrical resistance it is used also in heating coils. It was discovered early 19th cent.

By a German industrial chemist, E. The Sleeping Beauty mine is seven miles outside Globe, Right here in ARIZONA.

Sleeping Beauty turquoise is noted for its solid, light blue color with no matrix. The host rock is granite. Sleeping Beauty turquoise is the favorite of Zuni Pueblo lapidaries and silversmiths for the purity in color. This mine was one of the largest in North America.

Now, one of the most prolific mines in the US has been closed! The Sleeping Beauty mine produced well, about 1600 pounds a month, according to information obtained from the miner/owner in 2010.

The tons of tailings piles, which produced most of the turquoise, have even been exhausted. The beautiful, solid color of Sleeping Beauty is especially beloved by many Europeans.

A great amount of this turquoise was exported to Italy & France alone. In its hey-day, the Sleeping Beauty mine yielded only 4% of natural, unaltered turquoise. A high percentage was enhanced, a process that only added value to the lesser grade Sleeping Beauty turquoise. After the mine closed prices began to rise. Wise people bought all they could.

In one year prices have tripled. Calls come from China and Japan daily.

There is a stampede for all Sleeping Beauty. Look for the scramble to intensify, making this a Rare and very, desirable highly collectible turquoise.

There is very little True Sleeping Beauty Turquoise available today and due to its rarity and exceptional beauty it is very valuable, and Sleeping Beauty Turquoise remains nearly as rare as hens teeth! Turquoise is sacred to both Native American and oriental traditions. It is associated with the sky, and bringing sky energy to earth. It can help promote honest and clear communication from the heart. Turquoise is also a powerful crystal for relieving stress.

It is also said to protect against pollution in the environment, and to bring abundance. Turquoise is said also help speed the healing process, and is also known as a master healer stone. It is very powerful for grounding and protection also. Turquoise is associated with the throat chakra primarily.

Silver is a mineral that is said to mirror the soul, strengthen the connection between astral and physical bodies, and enhance intuitive and psychic energies. Silver is mystically considered to improve speech, bring eloquence. It is also purported to attract, enhance and store the energies of gemstones, as well as draw out negative energies. Silver is related to the moon, and moon energies. Physically, crystal healing lore indicates that silver is has been traditionally used to aid hepatitis treatments, eliminate toxins, expel toxins through the pores, headache, rheumatic pain, nausea and gastritis, obesity, diabetes, and increase assimilation of vitamins A and E.

Turquoise, the "fallen sky stone" hidden in Mother Earth, has been valued by cultures for its beauty and reputed spiritual and life-giving qualities for over 7000 years. It is a true gem of the centuries and has been cherished above all else in creation as the stone of water, stone of blessings, good fortune, protection, good health and long life.

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We are always adding new items. The item "Arizona Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Concho Belt Master NAVAJO Silversmith" is in sale since Friday, December 2, 2016. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Other Native American Jewelry".

The seller is "elkcreektradingllc" and is located in Kykotsmovi Village, Arizona. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Jewelry Type: Concho Belt
Metal: High Grade German Silver
Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
Artisan: Joey McCray
Origin: SW USA
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