Turquoise Ring with Split Wire Shank. This beautifully handcrafted ring is set in twist wire and has three beads on each side. The ring is very well balanced with a turquoise stone in the center. The ring comes with its original pawn ticket. The practice of pawning jewelry began in the early 1900s when Native Americans and traders would exchange jewelry for food and other necessities, it is still used today and is embedded in the Navajo culture.