Sterling silver ring is beautifully designed and set with Candelaria Turquoise.

Ring Size: 9.5

Stone Size: 0.69" x 0.52"

Width: 1.11"

Shank width: 0.21"

Material: Sterling Silver (Silver925) 

Weight: 0.71Oz 20.13Grams

Artist/Tribe: Thomas Jim (Navajo)

Thomas was born in Jeddito, Arizona in 1955. He learned silversmithing from his uncle, John Bedone. He uses only the finest quality stones, which he sets into heavy, deeply stamped sterling silver work. He is renowned for his concho belts, bolas, belt buckles and squash blossoms. He has won best of show at Santa Fe Indian Market as well as best of jewelry at the Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial.

Stone: Candelaria Turquoise

Candelaria turquoise comes from the silver mine owned by the Silver Standard Company and is only mined sporadically as the area has been mostly exploited for the silver and gold which made the area famous since the mid-1800s.