24-130 / Sz11 Turquoise and Silver Ring / Natural Stone and Silver Ring / Ring for Large Finger / Blue Blooming Beauty Ring

SIZE: 11 (not adjustable) SETTING: 1/2 x 3/8 inch STONE HEIGHT: 3/16 inch BAND: Flat, 8mm wide METALS: All sterling except fine silver bezel TOTAL WEIGHT: 11 g This artisan ring features a turquoise gemstone in a hand-fabricated silver setting. The decorative bezel and Southwest-textile-pattern band (texture applied via hand-cranked press) are patina'd and polished to a shiny finish, leaving color in recesses for contrast. The cabochon is by Turquoise Matrix. Turquoise is a product of water and phosphoric acid soaking into rock rich in aluminum and copper. Turquoise has been mined for thousands of years and adored for its palette of blue to greenish color. Veins of black to brown or reddish "matrix" may be thick or spidery. Turquoise Matrix is a trusted source of blue gem beauty. Please visit my Etsy shop to see other stone jewelry, which I create in my home studio, from natural stones collected or sourced by me. https://www.etsy.com/shop/IndigoMesa Feel free to send me a note with any questions. Thank you for stopping by!