Navajo ring w/ Dry Creek turquoise

Navajo handcrafted ring featuring Dry Creek turquoise. This particular turquoise stone is rare and is known for its light blue coloring and unique light matrix. The stone is mounted in heavy triangle wire with saw cuts to allow the wire to form to the oval shape. It sets on a wide shank. If your looking for a ring with a rare turquoise then this may be the one. 

Measurements: - oval mounting-1-1/8" x 7/8" - oval stone-7/8" x 1/2" 

(all measurements are approximate)

Stone: The Dry Creek Turquoise Mine is located on the Shoshone Indian Reservation near Battle Mountain, Nevada. The mine was first discovered in 1993, but the nature of the material led to much confusion, due both to its extreme hardness and odd color. After having the material assayed, it was proven to be turquoise. The miners at Dry Creek have also found a white stone at this deposit that is mistaken as “white, turquoise”.The mine is not producing turquoise at this time.