Silver Bracelet, United States

Gold-toned scrolls curl across dark silver, with turquoise set at the center like a pond.

This bracelet comes from the United States and is contemporary, made of Persian turquoise and sterling silver. Turquoise from Persia has been prized for centuries for its soft, sky-blue color, often with fine matrix lines running through it. The cuff has a scalloped, crown-like outline. Raised vines and scrolls in a gold-toned finish stand out against a dark, textured ground. An oval turquoise cabochon sits at the center in a bezel, with smaller stones at each side. It is 2.25 inches long, 1.5 deep and 1.75 high.

Bold enough to start a conversation, sturdy enough to finish it.