Morenci Turquoise Ring
Tribe: Navajo (Diné)
Item #RG07305
Sterling silver ring by Arland Ben, Navajo, set with a large natural high-grade Morenci turquoise stone from Arizona. The stone has a vivid blue color with dark spiderweb matrix, quartz, and pyrite inclusions, set in a tall hand-fabricated bezel with a stamped border, twisted wire, bead accents, and fluted silver side details. The wide band features 14k gold petroglyph overlay designs, including hand, animal, friendship, star, sun, lightning, and a heartline bear, contrasted against a dark oxidized background. Stamped “AFB”, “14k, and “Sterling.”
Ring Size: 11.5
1” Setting Width, 1.375” Setting Height
.5” Band Width
- Size
- Ring size 11½
- Era
- Contemporary
- Metal
- 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
- Materials
- Turquoise
- Turquoise mine
- Morenci
- Technique
- Applique, Set Stones
About the artist
Fils d'un guérisseur, Arland Ben a appris les bases de la fabrication de bijoux à 29 ans auprès de son beau-frère, Vincent Platero. Arland était déterminé à perfectionner son métier, apprenant lui-même les techniques...
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Questions? Call (928) 282-4070 or email info@garlands.com
