The large #8 Turquoise stone on this ring is set in a traditional Native American silver setting to showcase the stunning, green-blue turquoise and rust colored matrix beautifully. Ring is approximately size 8.75, and can be worn on any finger for dramatic effect.
This innovative, feather design, wrap-around ring can be adjusted to fit ring sizes 5.5 to 7. The ring is a masterpiece of creative design and craftsmanship. Measures approximately 1 1/4 inches from top to bottom on the top of the finger.
This traditional Native American design sets off a beautiful green-blue turquoise stone with brown and rust colored flecks in this ring perfectly. The simple and classic design can be worn every day. Stones vary in color, shape and size.
This native-made ring sets a large Chinese Turquoise stone on a 7/16 inch wide silver band. This ring can be worn well on any finger for a dramatic impression. Chinese turquoise stones vary in color widely, from green-blue to deep blue with black matrix.
This large #8 Turquoise stone is set in a traditional Native American setting for a dramatic effect. Stone measures approximately 1 inch across and has a beautiful blue-green hue with brown accents. Stones vary in size, shape and color.
The medium sized #8 Turquoise stone on this ring makes a bold impression. The light turquoise blue stone has an unusual dark brown spider web matrix throughout. Stone measures approximately 5/8 inches across. Stones vary in size, shape and color.
The medium sized oval #8 Turquoise stone on this ring makes a bold impression. The light green-blue stone has a beautiful rust colored matrix throughout. Stone measures approximately 5/8 inches across. Stones vary in size, shape and color.
This traditional mens ring has a large, green-blue turquoise stone with brown-gold woven throughout. The band is embellished with twist wire and bead balls. Size 12.
This traditional mens ring has a large, green-blue turquoise stone with brown-gold woven throughout. The band is embellished with twist wire and bead balls. Size 13.
This unique design has an oblong Royston Turquoise stone with a diamond shape stamp on the silver band. This ring makes a bold statement, and is worn well with contemporary or Native American jewelry. Can be worn on any finger for a dramatic statement. Stone is at least 3/4 inches long. Stones vary in size, shape and color.
This unique design has an oblong Royston Turquoise stone with detailed stamp on the silver band. This ring makes a bold statement, and is worn well with contemporary or Native American jewelry. Can be worn on any finger for a dramatic statement. Stone is at least 3/4 inches long. Stones vary in size, shape and color.
This unique design has an oval #8 Turquoise stone with detailed bear and diamond cutouts on the silver band. This ring makes a bold statement, and is worn well with contemporary or Native American jewelry. Stone is at least 3/4 inches long. Stones vary in size, shape and color.
This contemporary looking ring has a silver twist pattern on the band and a bright blue, oval turquoise stone. Stone measures 1/4 inch by 5/16 inches. Stones vary in color.
This beautiful ring has a large, oblong White Buffalo stone with traditional Native American details. The sides of the ring band are stamped with delicate seashells, and have an elegant, five prong design. The black and white colors of the stone make it a versatile piece. Stones measure approximately 7/8 inches across.
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Native American Ring Guide
No single piece of jewelry probably carries more history, tradition, or symbolism than the Native American ring. Through time the ring has represented many different things to its wearers, serving as simple adornments, symbols of status or office, tokens of trade, and declarations of religion. Native American Indians have long embraced the ring in their culture and artistry, and have taken the simple jewelry form to a high level of art via elaborate creations in silver and stone, most notably executed by Navajo, Hopi, Zuni, and Pueblo Indians.
The Navajo are widely regarded to have elevated the craftsmanship of the Native American Indian ring. After coming in contact with Spanish Conquistadors in the 16th century, the Navajo adapted the designs of these European explorers, some based upon Moorish influences, into their own. Two hundred years later, Navajo Indians began melting silver coins, many of them obtained from Mexican traders and silversmiths, the latter known as plateros, with whom they had come in contact, and incorporated the precious but very malleable metal into their ring making.
The Navajo’s ability to perfect the technique of soldering, however, was the true key to elevating the Native American ring to a high art form. Soldering is one of the most difficult techniques to master in jewelry-making, and a crucial element to increasing ring design complexity. Through constant refinement by their silversmiths, by the turn of the 19th century the Navajo had mastered the technique of soldering, allowing Native American artisans to increase the complexity of all jewelry designs, including the ability to set stones within rings. This was a key step in the development and diversity of Native American Indian rings.
Native American Band Rings
The simplicity of the ring band design made it the first style of rings worn throughout history and cultures, including for Native American Indians. Bands, initially crafted from bone, shell, and other soft items, are most often made today from metal, in particular, silver. The two most common styles of Native American band rings are (1) plain with the silver metal designed or etched, usually with Native American symbols, and (2) silver metal with inlaid stone, with and without accompanying designs. For this second style, turquoise is one of the most popular stones for inlay into the band over its silver base, although onyx, opal, lapis, garnet, and coral, just to name a few, also are very commonly used gems. The combination of silver and turquoise is by far one of the most dominant Native American ring styles.
Native American Set-Stone Rings
The styling of Native American Indian set-stone rings shifts the attention away from the metal band to the centerpiece stone or stones. The Native American set-stone ring design, most notably those advanced by the Zuni Pueblo, allows the semi-precious gems to exude a natural yet bold look. The stone’s setting, made by soldering together a housing or “bezel,” secures and encases the gem within the metal, making it appear as an extension of the ring, rather than an addition. A set-stone Native American ring is a great attention grabber, and can be used with great success for both formal and casual wear.
Stones from the famous Royston turquoise mine have long been coveted for their rare mix of both blue and green turquoise. We love these stones and couldn't resist putting together a beautiful jewelry collection based on the turquoise from this noted mine.
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