We have similar Navajo and Turquoise items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Dylan L. Age Circa : Antique Native Navajo C. Markings : Unmarked, Tested, and Guaranteed. Country of Origin : United States – Navajo Nation. Gram Weight : 20.3 Grams. 900 Coin Sterling Silver. Main Stone : Royston Turquoise. Main Stone Measurements/Color : Measures 20.5 mm long by 14.3 mm wide, Opaque bright green hue with brown striations. Accent Stone Measurements/Color. Stone Treatment : The stone appears to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists. Stone has been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester. Stone Cuts : Oval Cabochon Cut Turquoise. Item Measurements : The face of the ring measures 0.98″ in length and 0.89″ wide including the shoulders of the ring. The band tapers from 14.4 mm wide at the shoulders to 4.9 mm wide at the base. Sizable by your local jeweler : Yes. The focal point of this item is the tumbled smooth Royston turquoise stone inlaid into the large mens ring. The shoulders of the ring are stamped, and feature traditional Navajo motifs. This item was likely originally made to be worn by a man, though it could be worn by any person of any gender. The large band is heavy in metal value. Damage : Age appropriate wear. The sterling silver is extremely patinaed in some areas, which adds to the character of the piece. The price of this item has been reduced to reflect this. This listing is for the item only. This beautiful piece was made by a very talented Native American silversmith. It features handcrafted silversmith work throughout. Antique Native American jewelry is very rare to find. This is due to these pieces being made for reservation and personal use before the tourist trade became popular. Very few pieces were made and even less survived to today. The Navajo Nation sits on 27,000 square miles within the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. The Navajo have a rich history and culture and have become known for creating some of the finest sterling silver and turquoise jewelry, incorporating their own traditional motifs with silversmithing. The squash blossom necklace is perhaps one the most famous Navajo styles produced, along with turquoise inlay rings. Turquoise is an important stone in Navajo culture; symbolizing happiness, good fortune, and good health. The first Navajo silversmith, Atsidi Sani, was taught around 1865 by a Mexican silversmith. Atsidi Sani in turn taught his four sons, who then started teaching other Navajo artisans. In the beginning, Navajo artisans created sterling silver jewelry for themselves and others in the Navajo Nation. The concept of Pawn, Old Pawn, and Dead Pawn Native American Jewelry came to be in the 1800s. When a loan wasnt repaid, the item became known as either Old Pawn or Dead Pawn. Turquoise is found all over the world and has been a popular semi-precious stone used in jewelry and art for thousands of years by many different cultures; from prehistoric times to the present. Turquoise comes in many beautiful color variations; from the popular bright solid sky-blue hues to dark blue hues with dark spiderwebbing throughout, as well as aqua, teal, and many green varieties, and even some rare white with dark spiderwebbing. Royston turquoise is a Nevada turquoise famous for being one of the few naturally green forms of turquoise in the world. It ranges in color from rich forest green and aqua blue offset by a heavy golden-brown matrix. Occasionally true-blue turquoise is found, along with spiderweb turquoise varieties. The item “Antique Vintage Sterling Coin Silver Native Navajo Turquoise HUGE Mens Ring Sz 9″ is in sale since Sunday, October 20, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Rings”. The seller is “abeautifultimeco” and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country of Origin: United States – Navajo Nation
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Ethnic Origin: Navajo
- Featured Refinements: Vintage Turquoise Ring
- Metal Purity: .900
- Main Stone: Turquoise
- Sizable: No
- Metal: Sterling Silver
- Jewelry Type: Rings
- Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
- Ring Size: 9
- Gender: Male
