Large Lapis Ring by C. WIllie

A bold, geometric ring by hand stamped by Navajo artisan C. Willie. Piece features a square-cut, deep blue lapis stone held in a smooth bezel and framed by a shadowbox and heavy gauge sterling silver triangle wire that's been turned on its side and hand sawed to create a notched inset on all four sides. The corners of the setting are rounded. Stylized band features highly oxidized, textured recess and raised, shiny edges and geometric design.

Mounting measures 1 1/8" x 1 1/8". Band tapers from 5/8" to 3/8".

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.