Small oval Royston Turquoise ring by Shirley Francis- ANA 1418

Handcrafted by Navajo artist Shirley Francis. This small Royston Turquoise measures only 1" x 1/2". She has done a beautiful job with the sterling silver work around the stone. The high mounted of the stone really shows off the coloring of the turquoise. The split shank is study and easy to wear. Easily sized to fit most fingers. Please select your size when ordering. NAVAJO HANDCRAFTED ROYSTON TURQUOISE RING Royston Turquoise: A district in Nevada consisting of three turquoise mines: Bunker Hill, Oscar Wehrend, and the main producer, The Royal Blue. Royston is known for its beautiful colors ranging from deep green to rich, light blues which are set off by a heavy brown matrix. The Royston mine is producing a little high-grade turquoise today, operated by the Ottison family. They process most of their material into finished cabs and allow very little rough to come onto the market. This controlled output has raised the price of this material considerably in recent years.