Silver and Drilled Turquoise Ring [R]

The base of this ring is a combination of three silver wires soldered together at the mid-point and individually soldered to a curved silver backing.  Mounted on the backing is a beautiful sky blue turquoise cab that is drilled with a hole, which may indicate it was once a tab earring.  The silver backing has the effect of a shield which visually elevates the turquoise stone to more prominence.  The stone is a beautiful blue with an excellent array of copper-colored matrix.

Condition: very good condition

Recommended Reading:  The Beauty of Navajo Jewelry by Theda Bassman

Provenance: from a private collection