Royston Bracelet by Randy Bubba Shackelford 5-1/2"

Beautiful bracelet is set with natural Royston Turquoise. Old techniques are used; all pieces are hammered down to make the shape. It looks like a piece from the 1920's.

Inside measurement: 5-1/2"

Opening: 1.06"

Width: 0.27"

Stone: 0.20" x 0.37"

Material: Ingot Silver

Weight: 1.31Oz 37.14Grams

Artist: Randy "Bubba" Shackelford (Anglo)

Bubba began by selling his jewelry out of his Ford Falcon automobile all over town, giving Falcon Trading Company its namesake. Bubba produced FTC jewelry for many years afterwards, until his sight began to fade from diabetes. In 2014, Bubba took on a young student at that time named Joe O'Neill, who is now the head silversmith at Falcon Trading. He works with Bubba daily to continue on the tradition of creating beautiful tufa cast ingot jewelry in the southwestern/Santa Fe style. 

Stone: Royston Turquoise

Royston is a turquoise mine located within the Royston District near Tonopah, Nevada. The Royston District consists of several mines including Royston, Royal Blue, Oscar Wehrend and Bunker Hill. The mines in this district were discovered as early as 1902. Royston turquoise is known as "grass roots", which means the best deposits are found within ten feet of the surface.