{"product_id":"vintage-navajo-sterling-silver-turquoise-ring-size-5-signed-artisan-mark-t-split-shank","title":"Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring Size 5 Signed Artisan Mark \"T\" Split Shank","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003eThe Artisan Hallmark\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Craftsmanship Details\u003cbr\u003e• Gemstone: Large, natural oval turquoise cabochon with a gorgeous, intricate brown host-rock matrix webbing. Completely untreated.\u003cbr\u003e• Setting: Secure bezel setting enveloped by a traditional Navajo twisted-rope silver wire border.\u003cbr\u003e• Frame: Thick solid silver frame adorned with hand-stamped sunrise\/sunburst crescent tooling.\u003cbr\u003e• Band: Authentic 3-quarter split-shank band showing original artisan tool file marks, verifying it was hand-forged by eye, not machine cast.\u003cbr\u003e• Patina: Beautiful original deep-groove oxidation and vintage silver patina left intact to maximize historical collectibility.\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003e• Metal: Solid Sterling Silver (Tested Positive)\u003cbr\u003e• Stone: Natural Turquoise (Tested Positive)\u003cbr\u003e• Ring Size: 5\u003cbr\u003e• Weight: [Insert weight in grams if you have a small scale] grams\u003cbr\u003e• Face Dimensions: [Insert length x width of the ring face in inches or mm]\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Structurally sound with light, natural surface wear consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Artisan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50716062875841,"sku":"0194","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/2599\/3665\/files\/dd845a14-52f6-4365-8b7c-94bd8b17cf69.jpg?v=1791758234","url":"https:\/\/www.thepinkhippieco.com\/products\/vintage-navajo-sterling-silver-turquoise-ring-size-5-signed-artisan-mark-t-split-shank","provider":"The Pink Hippie ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}