Sweet Sterling .925 Turquoise ring

qaela4 · Nov 13, 2015

Found this sweet little thing in my half hour before dark hunt tonight. It is marked on the underside of the stone .925 and on the band with a "D", company or owner's initial?

Sandskimmer · Nov 13, 2015

That's an awesome looking ring. I've always been a sucker for turquoise. What is the design supposed to be?

qaela4 · Nov 13, 2015

Sandskimmer said:
That's an awesome looking ring. I've always been a sucker for turquoise. What is the design supposed to be?

Your guess is as good as mine. I guess it looks most like a leaf and berry

? You see how the ring "splits" as it goes up toward the stone? I think that may be the stalk leading to the leaf? I don't know, that's as good as I can do.

Sandskimmer · Nov 13, 2015

qaela4 said:
Your guess is as good as mine. I guess it looks most like a leaf and berry? You see how the ring "splits" as it goes up toward the stone? I think that may be the stalk leading to the leaf? I don't know, that's as good as I can do.

Looks right on the money. There are other rings that look similar enough to yours that I think that's what the jeweler intended. Cool ring regardless!

against the wind · Nov 14, 2015

Yep,, I'm a big fan of Turquoise. Very sweet ring ,, Congrats

Argentium · Nov 14, 2015

Very Nice find ! Looks like it is a "home made " piece- rather than a commercially manufactured ring . I'm guessing it originated in the
South West because of the turquoise setting , and the "saw tooth " bezel around it .

Loco-Digger · Nov 14, 2015

Congrats on pulling that .925. :occasion14:

Finds like that feed the fire Q.

Diggin Dude · Nov 14, 2015

That's a beauty! I love that combination of silver and turquoise, great job enjoy happy hunting

sutphin · Nov 14, 2015

REALLY NICE NAHVAHO JEWELRY

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bigfoot1 · Nov 14, 2015

I like it !!!!

Subterranean · Nov 15, 2015

quela4, Super find on a beautifully hand-crafted Native ring. BTW the "D" may stand for "Dine", pronounced "Din Yay," which is how Navajo people refer to themselves. Congrats, now I have to go find one too. Sub 8-)

qaela4 · Nov 15, 2015

Thanks for the insight on the "D" mark, now I'll have to see if there are any Southwest Native American expects around here that can verify. :thumbsup: