Sand Cast Sterling Silver Bracelet with Dry Creek Turquoise

Sand Cast Sterling Silver Bracelet with Dry Creek Turquoise featuring bear claw markings in the silver work.

This handcrafted Navajo piece showcases Dry Creek Turquoise, a rare variety mined near Battle Mountain, Nevada. Known for its creamy, pale blue to white coloring with delicate golden-brown matrix, Dry Creek turquoise is one of the most distinctive turquoise types due to its unique color palette.

Created using the traditional Navajo sand-casting technique, molten sterling silver is poured into a hand-carved sandstone mold. This process produces a bold design with a slightly textured finish, often accented with oxidized or antique highlights to emphasize the details.

The silverwork includes bear claw (bear paw) markings, a meaningful symbol in Navajo culture representing strength, courage, leadership, protection, and healing.

A striking sand cast bracelet combining rare Dry Creek turquoise with powerful traditional symbolism.