Birdseye Kingman Turquoise Overlay Stampwork Cuff by Delbert Gordon, Navajo

Delbert Gordon, one of the most respected Navajo silversmiths working today, centered this commanding sterling silver cuff on an oval Birdseye Kingman turquoise stone. Birdseye Kingman — a rare variety from the Kingman mine in Mohave County, Arizona — is distinguished by circular matrix spots resembling bird eyes, formed when pyrite nodules oxidize within the host rock. Gordon's heavy overlay technique involves cutting design elements from a second sheet of silver and soldering them onto a textured base, creating deep shadow and dimensional relief that elevates this piece to collector-grade status. Available exclusively through Turquoise Mustang.