Navajo Inlay Multicolor Sterling Silver Ring Size 6-1/2 NN20611

MATERIALS:

Sterling silver, Man-Made Turquoise, Jet, Lapis, Malachite, Coral, and Gaspeite, Sugilite, and  Oyster Shell. 

MEASUREMENTS:

Ring is size 6-1/2, it measures approximately 1/4" long and 3/4" wide.

DESCRIPTION:

Excellent craftsmanship is shown throughout this amazing ring! This piece of Native American jewelry is Navajo artist Roger Morgan, hand crafted out of genuine sterling silver and Man-Made Turquoise, Lapis, Malachite, Coral, and Gaspeite, Sugilite, Oyster Shell inlay. The inlay is carefully set, while thin silver lines can be seen accenting the ring to perfection! The ring is hallmarked.

Turquoise is the birthstone of December. It is believed that turquoise tends to bring good fortune, strength and helps overcome illness. Turquoise got its name from the Levantine traders called Turks who brought the stone to Europe from Persia via Turkey centuries ago. Native Americans have prized turquoise since the time of the Aztecs, who mined it in New Mexico. The natural variations that occur in turquoise are part of its appeal and beauty.

Corals are known to be very soothing and very protective. Coral is of an organic origin; it is the skeletal remains of marine animals called Coral Polyps. Colonies of these tiny creatures build branching structures as they grow, gradually forming reefs and atolls. 

Malachite is famous for its radial banding and deep green color. Popular today for use in Southwestern style jewelry, malachite was also popular in the past with the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. It was worn as a good luck charm to keep away danger and illness. It is believed to balance and stabilize ones emotions.