Lapis Ring with Silver Rope Designs by Geneva Apachito

This elaborately-designed, sterling silver statement ring by Navajo artisan Geneva Apachito features centers a long, slender oval of vibrant lapis lazuli at the center twisted silver rope wire and parachute/fluted conchos. The outer edges of the piece are scalloped and band is a "split-shank" style, with heavy floral-motifs stamped all around. Great piece with lots of flair!

Mounting measures 1 1/4" x 1". Band tapers from 3/4" to 1/4".

Stone: Lapis Lazuli – Mines in northeast Afghanistan continue to be a major source of lapis lazuli. It is a stone prized for its intense blue color. The name Lapis Lazuli comes from the Arabic word lazward, from which the word azure comes, which means blue. Ancient Romans used to call it "sapphires," which was subsequently applied to the blue variety of corundum we know today as sapphire.