Navajo turquoise ring-ANA 1538

Navajo handcrafted ring. Set in solid sterling silver and genuine Sleeping Beauty turquoise. The small setting measures approximately 1" in length by 1/2" in width.Its simple design shows the beautiful coloring of the turquoise. Easy to wear. NAVAJO HANDMADE TURQUOISE RING The Sleeping Beauty Mine, located in Globe, Arizona, is no longer an active mine. For many years it produced a wide range of turquoise that is now even more highly prized for its solid soft blue color, with little or no matrix. The color of the turquoise ranges from a deep royal blue to a light sky blue. The mine originally was worked for copper and gold but during the last five decades or so it has produced gemstone quality turquoise in quantities to satisfy the commercial market. In general, the miners lease portions of the "dumps" and sort turquoise from there. The mine is currently closed.