This is one of several Native American made rings purchased recently at an estate sale. The display case they were in had an information card that stated the rings are from 1950s New Mexico. It also stated they have tested as 925 sterling. The rings are not marked and I do not have the supplies to test them, so I'm taking the seller at their word regarding the sterling content.
I do not know which tribe to attribute this ring to, but researching it, I found two others exactly like this one and they both were stated to be Navajo.
The ring in this listing has two types of stones, coral and turquoise. The stone chips are set mosaic style. Some refer to this style as inlaid or embedded. The length on the top is 1.5 by 3/8ths of an inch at the widest point. The outer edges of the ring have a twisted rope design.
Using a caliper and a ring sizing chart, I have determined this ring to be a size 4 to 4.5, small in size and probably best used as a 'pinky'. I used a polishing cloth on it but didn't get carried away.
Condition: In my opinion, the ring is in wonderful condition. The shank (where your finger goes through) has a slight degree of being off center.
Buyer to pay $5.95 for USPS First Class Mail Parcel shipping. Shipping is from Nevada.
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: Twice yearly, and again in November for the holiday season (so three times per year) the postal service increases shipping charges. This is what they call their "Delivering For America" plan in which they hope to become profitable. It's a 10 year plan that started in 2021, so we've got years to go with multiple price increases on shipping charges each year. I try to absorb the new charges and haven't increased my shipping charges in three years. This year unfortunately, I have to if I want to stay in business. I'll try to keep it reasonable and even absorb some of the increases when possible.
I do combine shipping on multiple items purchased as long as all items will safely fit into a single box or envelope. However, my web host is not set up to calculate multiple item shipping costs. At checkout, you will be charged full shipping price on each item purchased and I will refund the appropriate amount of overpayment. If you are uncomfortable with that, you can send me an email with your zip code and stating which items you'll be purchasing and I'll calculate the correct combined shipping charges and send you a custom invoice.
INTERNATIONAL PURCHASED: Sorry, I do not ship to locations outside of the United States.
All items in my listings come from either estate or garage sales. I do not know if they come from homes where smoking or pets were present. Unless otherwise stated, all items are sold in the same condition as when I obtained them.
