What's the deal?

Getting a cuff like this is having culture on your wrist.  It is certain to invite questions about its origin and the story behind it.  So what is the story behind it?  This was hand-crafted in Turkmenistan, a central Asian country formerly a part of the Soviet Union.  The cuff is intricately designed sterling silver washed over with 18k gold to make it literally shine.  The gemstones are carnelians, a reddish-brown stone prevalent in Central Asian craft since at least the first century A.D.  Not impressed yet with carnelian?  Well, it is the official color of Campbell's soup, too!  

Where to get it? 

Get this, and tons of other really cool handmade goods from around the world at Mahatma - 639 Main St, downtown, just behind the Aronoff Center for the Arts. 

How much will it cost? 

Well, if the word "hand-crafted" didn't set off a cost alarm, then certainly the sterling silver/18k gold/carelian material combo did.  However, at $298, it is comparable to many high-quality gold and silver jewelries, and undoubtedly much cooler.