White Buffalo and Ruby Horse Bracelet FJB2304

TWISTED WIRE metalworking is a very old technique used by many Southwestern tribes. It can be found in both vintage and modern pieces.

STARBURSTS are a sterling silver design element that can be polished, oxidized, and used in various sizes.

OXIDIZED STERLING SILVER is sterling that has been darkened using a surface treatment. This process helps to give the metal a "tarnished" look and is often used to provide contrast within jewelry pieces.

WHITE BUFFALO STONE The trade name "White Buffalo" is used to identify this beautiful, unique stone mined out of Tonopah, Nevada. While not technically turquoise this hard stone grows in veins and cuts like turquoise. The black chert within the stone creates beautiful patterns, more expensive pieces can have an almost web-like matrix.

HORSE symbols were used in Native American art to represent nobility, mobility, freedom, and strength. As a revered part of the community, the horse symbol is also a sign of respect.