This fine buckle is vintage Leonard Nez. It was created decades ago early in his noted career. A radiating sunburst pattern encircles the outer edge of the piece followed by hand texture and a rug pattern design nearest to the bezel. A rare and beautiful natural Aztec turquoise sits in the middle in an intricate hand chiseled bezel. The mine is a small hat claim located in the Royston mining district. It produced just a small amount of deep sky blue gems with vibrant reddish-brown matrix.