Navajo & Zuni Turquoise Bracelets — Cuffs, Row Bracelets & Cluster Styles

The Navajo cuff bracelet is arguably the most iconic object in all of American Southwest jewelry — and for good reason. At its finest, it is a study in the relationship between heavy sterling silver and the extraordinary stones of the American West: the deep blue-green of Sleeping Beauty turquoise from Globe, Arizona; the rich chocolate-matrix Bisbee stones prized above almost all others; the bold Kingman spiderweb; the warm multi-tone Royston from Nevada. Each mine produces a turquoise unlike any other, and the silversmiths who set these stones — in row settings, cluster arrangements, single statement cabs, or intricate petit point — understand that relationship intimately.

The Gordon Collection carries Navajo cuff bracelets, row bracelets, and bangle styles in both vintage and contemporary work, alongside Zuni cluster and inlay bracelets and Santo Domingo pieces in shell and stone. Our vintage selection includes old pawn pieces — heavy-gauge ingot silver with natural, unstabilized turquoise that has aged beautifully — acquired from reservation pawn shops, estates, and private collections over more than five decades in the trade. These pieces were made for Native American people to wear and treasure, built to a standard of silver weight and stone quality that the commercial market rarely achieves.

For the gift buyer, a genuine Navajo turquoise bracelet from The Gordon Collection is a purchase that will last generations. For the collector, our inventory includes pieces with identified stones, known makers, and documented provenance. Contact our Telluride gallery for pieces not listed online.