In 1979, the Smithsonian Institution, wanting to create a collection of fine jewelry to be displayed at the Smithsonian as “America's Crown Jewels”, started interviewing jewelers who could craft each piece by hand. Only 31 custom jewelers from across the U.S., representing the highest level of America’s jewelry arts, would be chosen to create the 33 pieces. Underwood’s in Fayetteville was one of those chosen. William G. Underwood, founder of Underwood’s, personally made this bracelet by hand from special alloys of 18K white and 18K green gold. The bracelet was complex to make because the “slot” of each white gold screw head is actually an intense blue sapphire from the famous Yogo sapphire mine in Montana and each sapphire was friction fitted into the grooved slot. Additionally, the catch is completely hidden in the carved and invisible recess of the I.D. Panel. It is released by pressing down on the jeweled screw head.