This is an exceptional, authentic vintage Southwestern Navajo-style statement ring featuring a massive, high-domed natural turquoise cabochon set in solid sterling silver. It has been tested and verified for both silver purity and genuine turquoise. The Artisan Hallmark This piece features a rare and highly sought-after stylized capital letter "T" artisan hallmark stamped cleanly into a specialized silver pad/cartouche located on the inner split-shank band junction (see macro photo). This deliberate stamp tradition dates the ring beautifully to the 1960s to mid-1970s Southwestern jewelry boom, indicating it was hand-benched by a master tribal craftsman for regional trading posts. Design & Craftsmanship Details • Gemstone: Large, natural oval turquoise cabochon with a gorgeous, intricate brown host-rock matrix webbing. Completely untreated. • Setting: Secure bezel setting enveloped by a traditional Navajo twisted-rope silver wire border. • Frame: Thick solid silver frame adorned with hand-stamped sunrise/sunburst crescent tooling. • Band: Authentic 3-quarter split-shank band showing original artisan tool file marks, verifying it was hand-forged by eye, not machine cast. • Patina: Beautiful original deep-groove oxidation and vintage silver patina left intact to maximize historical collectibility. Specifications • Metal: Solid Sterling Silver (Tested Positive) • Stone: Natural Turquoise (Tested Positive) • Ring Size: 5 • Weight: [Insert weight in grams if you have a small scale] grams • Face Dimensions: [Insert length x width of the ring face in inches or mm] • Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Structurally sound with light, natural surface wear consistent with age.
