B711NA “Exotica”

This bracelet seemed to evolve into an exotic statement as I worked. The focal pendant is a lovely sterling silver combination of tiny blue opals and a cluster of natural blue lapis lazuli stones around a larger round central stone. These stones and all the blue lapis lazuli in the bracelet are mined in Afghanistan. The elaborate openwork charms flanking the focal charm are made from East Indian silver and each has a little purple stone in it. Then there are elegant southwest Navajo sterling silver and turquoise charms each with little dangles, then 2 openwork vintage Navajo concho style charms each with little snake-eye central stones and these too have little dangles. Then comes 2 sterling flower forms with red spiny oyster centers, and 2 vintage Navajo sterling and turquoise charms with nicely patterned silver. I’ve added nugget charms is apple coral, spiny oyster and amethyst. The band is made with rich natural mined turquoise disks, Campitos turquoise from Mexico, and lapis lazuli melon beads. The sterling clasp has designs on both sides and the toggle bar is a sterling feather.