{"product_id":"chimney-butte-onyx-cuff-oval-black-onyx-hand-stamped-navajo-sterling-silver","title":"Chimney Butte Onyx Cuff, Oval Black Onyx, Hand Stamped Navajo Sterling Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wide Navajo cuff by Chimney Butte with an oval black onyx cabochon in a twisted rope bezel, on a band stamped in diamonds and chevrons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chimney Butte, Navajo (Dine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Onyx, cabochon, 54.5 by 30 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInner circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.875 inches (14.9 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpening gap:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 inch (2.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal wrist fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.875 inches (17.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBand width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41 mm (1.61 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e 67 mm across, twisted rope bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHallmarks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChimney Butte, script maker's stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJG, the stamper's mark (Juan Guerrero)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three marks are struck on the back. Chimney Butte is the maker's mark; JG is the stamper's; Sterling is the silver standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn oval black onyx cabochon, 54.5 by 30 mm, polished high and set in a plain bezel with a twisted rope collar around it. The setting sits proud of the band rather than flush, so the stone catches light from the side as well as the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band is 41 mm wide and stamped in three registers: fan scallops along both edges, a row of chevrons inside them, and a run of stacked diamonds through the centre. All of it struck by hand, one punch at a time, and oxidised dark so the pattern holds at a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the near twin of the larger oval cuff in this group. Same construction, same width, marginally smaller stone, and they look very good worn on opposite wrists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo marks means two hands. Chimney Butte is the studio and the maker's mark; JG is Juan Guerrero, who does the stamping for the studio. On a piece where the stamping is the whole point, it is worth knowing whose hand held the punch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack onyx is chalcedony, and virtually all black onyx on the market, including this piece, is colour treated. That is the industry norm and it is stable and permanent, but it should be stated rather than assumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChimney Butte is a Navajo (Dine) silversmith working out of New Mexico in a deliberately old style idiom: heavy gauge sterling, deep hand stamping, repousse, sandcast work, and good named mine turquoise. The mark is one of the most recognisable in contemporary Southwestern silver, which is part of why the work holds its value. This piece is stamped Chimney Butte, Sterling and JG on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStyling\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wide cuff carries a wrist on its own, so wear it with the arm otherwise bare or with one plain bangle for company. There is flex in the band: it can be opened or closed a little to fit. Do that once, gently, with both hands on the terminals, then leave it. Sterling work-hardens each time it is bent, and it is repeated adjustment that cracks a cuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent. Newly made and unworn, with the deep oxidised finish the maker applies to the stamped recesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for one cuff only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you like what you see, please follow along at @sterlingstyleshop on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sterlingstyleshop\/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs always, if you have any questions or would like additional photos or video, please message me.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sterling Style Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48285744333026,"sku":"290","price":929.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/9435\/1586\/files\/SKU0290-4619.jpg?v=1788028492","url":"https:\/\/sterlingstyleshop.com\/products\/chimney-butte-onyx-cuff-oval-black-onyx-hand-stamped-navajo-sterling-silver","provider":"Sterling Style Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}