Tommy Moore Navajo Kingman Turquoise Mens Watch Cuff WM176

Tommy Moore - Navajo Sterling Silver
Kingman Turquoise Watch Cuff
HK Item # WM-176

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Authentic Native American Navajo Tommy Moore Kingman Turquoise Watch Cuff

size	7 1/4" total inside circumference and approximate wrist size. See diagram below. 1 5/8" wide at the front, tapering to 1 1/4" at ends
materials	TIPS: Kingman turquoise, Read about stones sterlingsilver, Read about silver TIMEPIECE: unknown
weight	101 grams
hallmarks	stamped: TOMMY MOORE STERLING picture of a mesa
artists	Tommy Moore, Navajo

Authentic Native American Navajo Tommy Moore Kingman Turquoise Watch Cuff

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When we sell a watch cuff, we include a complimentary timepiece. There is no warranty on this timepiece.

If you want to have the cuff resized or replace the timepiece or battery but your local jeweler is not familiar with Native American jewelry, you can find contact information here for a shop that we use for jewelry repairs. After purchase from us, you can send the watch to them for service. - Paula

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Tommy Moore - Navajo Sterling Silver
Kingman Turquoise Watch Cuff
WM176 - (ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)

$525 plus s/h

Paula says - "Striking Navajo silver work with twelve beautiful Kingman Turquoise stones set in micro serrated bezels and accented with sterling silver rope braid and sterling silver rain drops. A gorgeous watch.

"We include a complimentary timepiece with a kokopelli face. The timepiece is not Native American made and it is sold AS IS. It may need a new battery."

Authentic Native American Navajo Tommy Moore Kingman Turquoise Watch Cuff

Complimentary timepiece with kokopelli face - sold AS IS.

Authentic Native American Navajo Tommy Moore Kingman Turquoise Watch Cuff

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ABOUT TURQUOISE

Turquoise is associated with the sky, and bringing sky energy to earth. It is known as a master healer stone as it is believed to help speed the healing process. It is also thought that turquoise can help promote honest and clear communication from the heart.
Turquoise comes in all shades of blue, to blue-green and it is the natural variations in turquoise that make it appealing. The color of turquoise in American Indian jewelry ranges from brownish green to bright blue. Found in veins sandwiched in between layers of mother rock, turquoise can show some of the influence of the mother rock in its matrix or veining. The matrix colors range from blue to golden brown to black and sometimes with golden flecks. Many people prefer turquoise with matrix over clear stones. Read more about stones.

Kingman Turquoise

The Kingman mine, located in Mohave County, Arizona, has been operated by the Colbaugh family since the 1970's. It is known for producing bright blue stones with white and black matrix, considered by many to be the best turquoise in North America. Old authentic natural Kingman turquoise is extremely rare.

In the 1950s S. A. "Chuck" Colbaugh developed a modern method for stabilizing the color and strength of turquoise. It is an expensive process that takes over 3 months to assure that the turquoise does not crack while being treated. Basically, the moisture is removed from the stone and replaced with an optically clear resin, the same type as used in jet fighter windows. The turquoise is then allowed to dry naturally for two to three months. Although other mines have turquoise stabilization facilities, those at the Kingman mine are widely regarded as the best.

Marty Colbaugh (Chuck Colbaugh's grandson) now runs the Kingman mine and continues the stabilizing tradition began by his grandfather. He says if natural turquoise is not treated, it can become oxidized with oils from the skin and change color. The products that Kingman uses for stabilizing turquoise are clear and no dyes are ever used so the natural turquoise color is preserved and no discoloration occurs.