Steve Francisco, Navajo artist, has crafted a most unique bolo tie using White Buffalo Turquoise Inlay set in Sterling Silver on a braided black cord. The 1/8" diameter cord is 42" long plus there are decorative Sterling Silver horns on each end measuring 2" long each. The 'slide' measures 2" long by 1" at its widest and 5/8" wide at its narrowest. The inlay measures 2" long by 5/8" at it widest and 3/8" at it narrowest.  There is beautiful silver work, including some sterling silver roping, surrounding and accenting the inlay White Buffalo Turquoise. This White Buffalo Turquoise Bolo Tie will get many compliments.There is beautiful black matrix highlighting the White Buffalo Turquoise. Truly a treasure!

White Buffalo Turquoise is quite unique and rare. It was discovered in the Dry Creek Mine north of Auston Nevada in 1993. Because of its hardness, it was sent to be assayed and it was in fact White Turquoise. The chemical name for Turquoise is Aluma Phosphate which in its pure chemical state is white. Turquoise takes on color via an intrusion of either copper (blue color) or iron (green color). To date, no other vein of gem quality white turquoise has been discovered anywhere else in the world. Because White Turquoise is as rare as a white buffalo, the Indians call it "White Buffalo" Turquoise. The White Buffalo Turquoise is itself considered sacred and powerful. The jewelry-making is an honoring or tribute to the "White Buffalo" Turquoise.

List price: $ 200.00.

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