Description: We are proud to offer this striking vintage Navajo silver ring having a blue gem turquoise chip inlay mosaic design on a handcarved graduated solid silver band with silver handstampings on the sides! Truly Unique! The ring face measures around 10mm x16mm The ring size is around 9.5 Cir. Mid Century.. Sterling silver. Sturdy 12.5 grams. Chip inlay process To create chip inlay, jewelry pieces with cavities are filled with crushed stone and resin. After hardening, the surface is ground flat and polished Tommy Singer is credited with creating the chip inlay technique in Navajo jewelry in the 1970s. Singer was a Navajo silversmith who grew up on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona and was taught silversmithing by his father at age seven. His work incorporated traditional Navajo designs and meanings The Blue Gem Mine site is near Battle Mountain in Lander County, Nevada. Originally opened in 1934 as the Battle Mountain mine, the Blue Gem Mine has produced a huge variety of Turquoise, from dark greens to dark blues and everything in between
Price: 225 USD
Location: Salinas, California
End Time: 2024-11-19T15:52:54.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Origin: southwestern
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
Artisan: navajo
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Culture: Native American: US
Handmade: Yes
