Multi Stone Zuni Inlay Sterling Silver Ring - Size 8 1/2 Only.
Manufacturer: Native American Zuni
SKU: NAR-09501
Price: $128.00
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Beautifully Detailed Zuni Inlay ring in sterling silver. Stones are Jet, fire opal, turquoise, Malachite, Spiny Oyster shell,Lapis,and white Mother-of-Pearl. Unfortunately the artist is unknown. This ring is truly a work of art. Size 8 1/2 only.
Turquoise is the ultimate healing stone, providing solace for the spirit and well-being for the body. It is a protective stone and has been used since ancient times. Native Americans call Turquoise the 'Sky Stone' and believe it is both male and female gender. Blue turquoise being male as in 'Father Sky' and green turquoise being female as in 'Mother Earth'. Some properties of Turquoise are spiritual attunement, cleansing, healing, protection, valor, soothing, peace of mind, guidance through the unknown, romantic spontaneity.
Jet is a geological material and is considered to be a minor gemstone. Jet is not considered a true mineral, but rather a mineraloid as it has an organic origin, being derived from decaying wood under extreme pressure. Jet is a product of high pressure decomposition of wood from millions of years ago, commonly the wood of trees of the Araucariaceae family. Jet is found in two forms, hard and soft. Hard jet is the result of the carbon compression and salt water; soft jet is the result of the carbon compression and fresh water. Jet is easily polished and is used in manufacturing jewelry, according to the Whitby Museum, dating from 10,000 BC in parts of contemporary Germany. The oldest jet jewelry was found in Asturias, Spain, dating from 17,000 BC.
Lapis lazuli has been mined in the Badakhshan province of Afghanistan for over 6,000 years, and trade in the stone is ancient enough for lapis jewelry to have been found at Predynastic Egyptian sites (as archeologists have frequently stated, but lapis could also be found in, e.g. the Siwa Oasis in the Western Libyan desert), and lapis beads at neolithic burials in Mehrgarh, the Caucasus, and even as far from Afghanistan as Mauritania.
Malachite is a famous and very popular semi-precious stone. It is named for the Greek word for "mallow", a green herb. Its banded light and dark green designs are one-of-a-kind, and give it a unique ornamental quality unlike that of any other stone. The light and dark green bands are so distinctive that malachite maybe one of the most easily recognized minerals by the general public. Malachite is popular in Native American Southwestern jewelry. The stones inlayed in silver make a nice variance from the traditional Turquoise jewelry. Instead of competing, the two green stones tend to compliment each other when placed together in the same settings.
Spiny Oyster and Mother of Pearl has been used in Southwest Native American jewelry for hundreds of years. Brought inland by the west coast indigenous people and used as a trade currency.
Because these rings are totally hand crafted, it is not uncommon for a Ring Size to fall short or prove larger than the Silversmith's intended size and this is why you will sometimes see an 'odd' size listed!
"Hi Sally...I just want to let you know how pleased I am about the ring. My jeweler resized it without any problem, and I am wearing it now and absolutely love it."...Bastrop, TX
"I have received the ring I ordered and I am absolutly delighted. Hoping to meet up again. I say thank you and probably see you soon."...Ploemeur, France
"I got my lovely ring with the sacred buffalo stone and it is absolutely incredible!!! It looks even better in person and the artistry and care in creating it are very apparent. I love it love it love it and am excited about wearing it to the dedication of Lightning Medicine Cloud (a sacred white buffalo born locally recently)!! Thank you so very much again!!"...Irving, TX
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Customer Comments....
"Beautifully packaged for gift-giving, fast shipping, quality jewelry."...Boise, ID
"I
love the ring, it is absolutely gorgeous ! The cross is beautiful and
just the size I was looking for. I get so excited when I receive my
packages from you, as they are wrapped so pretty ready to
give as lovely gifts."...Henderson, CO
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