Bracelets

Authentic Turquoise & Native American Bracelets

There is just something about a great turquoise bracelet. Whether it is a simple sterling silver cuff you wear every day or a big statement piece covered in turquoise, bracelets have always been one of our favorite ways to wear Southwestern jewelry.

At Dakota Sky Stone, our bracelet collection brings together genuine turquoise, sterling silver, handcrafted Native American jewelry, Navajo Pearl bracelets and one-of-a-kind artist-made pieces selected by our family.

Turquoise has been part of our family's story since Dakota Sky Stone began in South Dakota in 1971. More than 55 years and four generations later, we are still just as excited about finding an incredible stone, discovering a beautiful piece from one of our artists and helping someone find the bracelet that feels like it was made for them.

We work directly with Native American artists and silversmiths, while also carrying pieces handcrafted within our own family. It is important to us that the jewelry we offer has a story behind it — because that has always been a big part of what Dakota Sky Stone is about.

Genuine Turquoise Bracelets & Sterling Silver Cuffs

Our turquoise bracelet collection ranges from delicate everyday styles to substantial sterling silver cuffs designed to make a statement.

You'll find everything from single-stone turquoise cuffs and classic cluster bracelets to wide cuffs, petit point designs, multi-stone bracelets and one-of-a-kind collector pieces.

The turquoise itself is just as varied.

Our collection can include Kingman Turquoise, Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Royston Turquoise, Sonoran Turquoise, Sierra Nevada Turquoise, Number 8 Turquoise, Pilot Mountain Turquoise, Nevada Turquoise, Boulder Turquoise, Sunnyside Turquoise and many other stones we have come to know and love over the years.

You'll also find bracelets featuring stones and materials such as White Buffalo, Black Onyx, Spiny Oyster, coral and other natural stones.

That variety is one of the things we love most about turquoise jewelry. One bracelet might feature a bright clear blue stone with very little matrix, while another may have deep greens, browns or dramatic webbing running throughout the stone.

No two natural turquoise stones are exactly alike — and we wouldn't want them to be.

Native American Handcrafted Bracelets

The artist behind a piece matters.

Dakota Sky Stone has spent generations building relationships with Native American artists and silversmiths whose craftsmanship is at the heart of so much of the jewelry we carry.

From traditional sterling silver work to bold contemporary designs, each artist brings their own style, techniques and history to the jewelry they create.

Many of our Native American turquoise bracelets are individually handcrafted and one of a kind. The artist may begin with the stone itself and build the sterling silver setting around its individual shape, color and character.

When artist information is available, we include it with the individual product so you can know more about the person behind your jewelry.

To us, knowing where a piece came from makes wearing it even better.

Turquoise Cuffs Made to Be Worn

We love collector-quality turquoise, but we also believe the good jewelry should actually be worn.

A turquoise cuff doesn't need a special occasion.

Wear it with your favorite denim, a white shirt and boots. Stack it beside your Navajo Pearls. Pair it with a turquoise ring. Dress it up for dinner. Or throw it on with whatever you already had planned for the day.

Some bracelets are quiet enough to become an everyday piece.

Others walk into the room before you do.

There is a place for both.

Over time, your turquoise jewelry becomes part of your story. The bracelet you bought on a trip out West, the cuff you received for an anniversary, the piece you wore for something important or the bracelet that someday gets passed down to someone you love.

That is the kind of jewelry we have always loved.

How to Stack Turquoise Bracelets

One of the best things about bracelets is how easy they are to make your own.

There really isn't one right way to build a turquoise bracelet stack.

Start with the bracelet you love most and work around it.

A larger turquoise cuff can be the centerpiece of your stack, while smaller sterling silver or Navajo Pearl bracelets add texture around it. You can also mix different turquoise colors and mines instead of trying to make every stone perfectly match.

We actually love when a stack feels collected over time.

Mix polished sterling silver with oxidized silver. Put a simple Navajo Pearl bracelet next to a turquoise cuff. Combine a smaller everyday bracelet with one bold statement piece.

The goal isn't perfect matching.

The goal is for it to feel like you.

Navajo Pearl Bracelets

Navajo Pearl bracelets are another staple in our jewelry boxes because they work with just about everything.

Wear one alone for a simple sterling silver look or stack several different bead sizes together. Navajo Pearls also pair beautifully alongside a turquoise cuff, adding a little movement and texture without competing with the stone.

Dakota Sky Stone carries Navajo Pearl bracelets in different bead sizes and styles, including handcrafted and machine-formed sterling silver options.

Whether you're starting your first stack or adding another piece to a collection you have built for years, Navajo Pearls make it easy to change up the look without starting over.

One-of-a-Kind Turquoise Bracelets

Many of the bracelets at Dakota Sky Stone are one of a kind.

That's important to understand when you're shopping turquoise online.

Natural turquoise can vary dramatically from stone to stone. Even turquoise from the same mine can have differences in color, matrix, webbing and pattern.

Combine that natural variation with an individually handcrafted sterling silver setting and you end up with jewelry that may never be duplicated exactly.

When you find one that keeps pulling you back, sometimes that's your sign.

After more than 55 years around turquoise, we still feel that way about certain stones.

Choosing the Right Turquoise Bracelet

Choosing turquoise doesn't have to be complicated.

Start with what catches your eye.

Some people immediately love clear bright blues like Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. Others are drawn to the webbing and matrix often found in stones such as Kingman and Number 8. Some love greens, earthy browns or the changing colors found in different Nevada turquoise varieties.

There isn't a "best" turquoise for everyone.

The best stone is usually the one you can't stop looking at.

From there, think about how you want to wear it. If you're looking for something you can reach for every day, a smaller single-stone or simple cuff might be perfect. If you want your bracelet to become the centerpiece of your outfit, look toward larger stones, cluster designs or wider sterling silver cuffs.

And if you're building a collection, don't be afraid to mix them.

A great turquoise collection doesn't have to look like it was purchased all at once.

In fact, we think it's better when it doesn't.

Four Generations of Dakota Sky Stone

Dakota Sky Stone is a family-owned South Dakota business with a turquoise story that began in 1971.

Today, four generations of our family continue that tradition.

Over the years we have handled thousands of pieces of turquoise and sterling silver jewelry, built relationships with incredible Native American artists and helped customers start collections that eventually became family heirlooms.

But the part we love hasn't really changed.

It's still finding a special piece and watching someone else fall in love with it too.

Whether you're shopping with us online or visiting our stores in Wall or Deadwood, South Dakota, we want you to feel like you're shopping with our family.

Because you are.

From the first turquoise bracelet you ever buy to the one that someday gets handed down, we're honored to be part of the story.

Frequently Asked Questions About Turquoise Bracelets

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