Cactus Spine shops Cuff in Sterling Silver, Silver Modern Cuff made from Silver Cactus Spines

This silver cactus spine cuff is a perfect embodiment of the minimalist beauty, shapes, and textures of the desert. I've taken the wide, ribbed spines of a compass barrel cactus and cast them in beautiful, bright silver. Joined together at their bases, the cuff ends taper as the spines come to their points. I like wearing the cuff 'backwards' to feature the points on the outside of my wrist, though the spines' texture shines in either direction. The inside of the cuff retains the spines' texture, as well as my maker's mark and "925" to designate that it's sterling silver.

Besides being a shimmery delight that lights up one's wrist and one's day, it's a reminder about intentional and slow living. It took years to find a spine that could be safely molded and for the design to percolate - plus decades for the spine to grow - and now it's cast in recycled metal scraps from my studio. It's an heirloom quality statement piece that won't need to be replaced seasonally, and it speaks to the vulnerability and resilience of the desert and its wearer.

The spines are 5-6mm across.

Size to Wrist measurement
XS – 5.5”
S – 6”
M – 6.5”
L – 7”
Your wrist measurement is a snug measurement of your wrist circumference – your cuff will be looser than your wrist measurement.

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WHAT DOES RECYCLED MEAN?
Recycled metal, in this case, is gold and silver that has been reclaimed from jewelry that is at the end of its useful life OR from metal that is left over from the silversmithing process (everything from tiny silver dust to excess wire). Recycled metals reduce the impact of mining while preserving the quality of your jewelry. Recycled metal does not mean that it is inferior in any way - it's not plated, a lower karat quality, or hollow. Exactly the same, just cleaner and more ethical.

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