Description
J1804B Broken Arrow Cross
Stamped sterling silver cross by Navajo silversmith Alvin Lee. The 3” x 3 3/4” cross has five Broken Arrow turquoise cabochons.
The” Broken Arrow" Mine, the newest mine, is located in Esmerelda County Nevada. It has Variscite, Turquoise and Varaquoise. The mine has only been open since Oct. of 2005. Owned by David Otteson. The mine produces beautiful two-tone greens with some blues. This is a very hard material (6.5 to 7.5 hardness) that takes an excellent shine.
Alvin Lee, Navajo, is from Shiprock, New Mexico. He is the cousin of Albert Jake.
