Carico Lake Turquiose Ring with Sterling Silver

Turquoise Ring with Sterling Silver Setting made by Navajo Silversmith Terry Martinez. The silver work on this ring is made in a traditional Navajo manner. Terry hand stamped deep Navajo designs around the entire ring. Terry Martinez, award-winning Navajo artist from New Mexico, has been an active silversmith for well over 30 years. Terry carries on the famed Martinez clan's devotion to the creation of traditional design jewelry in the style of previous generations. Using only the finest turquoise, Terry adapts the ingot style, rolled and hand pounded techniques to create some of the most striking jewelry in Indian Country. Everything is made by hand. Terry uses hand cut bezels and only high quality natural stones. A regular supplier to the famed Hubbell Trading Post National Monument, his work is featured prominently in the finest galleries throughout the country. Terry regularly places first in the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial. Terry is the brother of Calvin Martinez...

Sterling silver ring by Navajo silversmith Ernest Ray Begay. A smooth bezel, twisted wire and bead wire focuses your attention on the 3/4” x 1” Royston turquoise stone. Ernest’s career in jewelry making didn’t really take off until he entered some exceptional pieces into the Navajo Nation Fair and the Gallup Intertribal Indian Ceremonial. He received many awards and ribbons, which helped him begin his career as jewelry artist. Hallmark: ERB Size: 8 3/4 Miners go to the Royston mine only twice per year. Royston was originally a tunnel mine, but is now an open pit...

Silver and turquoise pendant by Sammie Kescoli Begay. The pendant has a unique pattern in overlay silver and a large Royston turquoise cabochon. The heavy gauge sterling silver pendant is on hand rolled turquoise beads and handmade silver beads measuring 22”. The pendant is 3 .5” x 1.5”. Royston is known for its beautiful colors ranging from deep green to rich, light blues with a brown matrix. While Royston is considered an active mine; it is a very small operation. Royston is a district in Nevada consisting of three turquoise mines: Bunker Hill, Oscar Wehrend, and the main producer, high quality Royal Blue. The mine in Nevada is still producing high quality turquoise but in limited amounts. Sammie Kescoli Begay produces some of the most beautiful traditional and deeply stamped sterling silver jewelry to be found in Indian Country. Using heavy gauge ingot silver combined quality gem grade turquoise...

Sterling silver turquoise and topaz ring. The ring has a x 3/8” x 5/8” turquoise cabochon surrounded by 8 topaz stones and 4 amethyst rounds. The entire ring is 1” x 1-1/2”. Ring siz...

Sterling Silver "Fish" ring with a sapphire eyes, containing 2 round sapphires weighing .07pts. ring size is 6.25and can be size to fit for free.

Sterling Silver "Eagle" ring with a sapphire eye, containing 2 round sapphires weighing .07pts. ring size is 6.75 and can be size to fit for free.

Sterling Silver "Dolphin" ring with a sapphire eye, containing 2 round sapphires weighing .07pts. matte finish ring size is 7 and can be size to fit for free.

Sterling Silver "Snake" ring with a ruby eye, containing 2 rubies weighing .15pts., ring is a size 7.75 and can be sized to fit for free.