Navajo Artisan-'BEA TOM"-GORGEOUS Prince Turquoise (Egyptian) Cluster- 2-5/8" Long Satin Finished Sterling Ring-Size 10- Jaw-Dropping Characteristics!!
Navajo Artisan-'BEA TOM"-GORGEOUS Prince Turquoise (Egyptian) Cluster- 2-5/8" Long Satin Finished Sterling Ring-Size 10- Jaw-Dropping Characteristics!!
ABOUT BETTY TOM (AKA: BEA)
Known for her traditional Navajo cluster work, Navajo artisan Betty Tom was born & raised on the Navajo reservation in the town of in Thoreau, NM. Bea started silversmithing after high school & like most Navajo children, she learned by watching family members & especially her father. Bea is a mother of three and loving grandmother of four and while still residing in Thoreau, she continues to provide us with her highly collectible turquoise and silver jewelry & is an artist who is highly sought after and asked for by name!
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EGYPTIAN TURQUOISE (PRINCE TURQUOISE)
Today's Egyptian Turquoise is still mined from the original, ancient mines of the Sinai Peninsula. Egyptian reverence for turquoise is evident in historical references and modern culture continues to honor the significance and sacred nature of turquoise. Egyptian turquoise was used by healers, royal families and is featured in some of the most iconic Egyptian artifacts known to humanity. Hard stone (Which relates to 'Quality" in turquoise) with rich color variations and strong red and golden matrixes, each stone is coming from the same mines that once supplied legendary Pharaohs and Kings. Sought after around the world, Egyptian Turquoise is favored by the most serious collectors.
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THE RING:
One thing this ring has going for it, is it's staggering jaw-droppin' character!!! In fact it's this mines matrix coloring and patterns that make this particular turquoise SO desirable! These cuts have their unique blues that are unlike USA blue turquoise, but the matrix color can remind you somewhat of our Bisbee or even Red Mountain turquoise..
Bea chose 3 chunky size ovals to line the center & 18 smaller rounded rectangular cuts that act as a halo while they beautifully frame them. The stones sit low in a 'scallop' bezel, which gives a more ornate look because of this. The shank is just as sweet, where you can see the love and time Bea put into it!! (See photos 10,11,12) Outside the face of the ring are traditional Navajo little 1/4 moon appliques. The stones are set in a oxidized satin finished sterling.
**I have another ring of Bea's that is listed (See last photo)Only that one is made with a vibrant blue Sonoran Rose Turquoise!** (Listed under this same category)
SPECIFICS:
ARTIST: BEA (BETTY) TOM
SIZE: 10
ADJUSTABLE: No
FACE MEASUREMENT: 2-5/8" x 1-1/2"
WEIGHT: 50 Grams (1.76 Ounces)
STONE: Prince Turquoise (Egyptian)
STONE CUT: Ovals-Rounded Rectangular
CENTER MIDDLE STONES: 14.5 mm x 12 mm
SMALLER CLUSTER SIZE: 8mm x 5 mm
METAL: Sterling Silver
METAL FINISH: Oxidized-Satin Finishing-Vintage Revival
SHANK: Fancy-Hand Tooled-Traditional Navajo ( 1/2" Wide)
HALLMARK: Bea Tom-Sterling
Comes Gift Boxed
**Artist, turquoise quality, cost per carat for this quality, carat amount , turquoise availability, sterling cost & artists time are all reflected in price**
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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:
***Because of the price, this will have a mandatory signature confirmation requirement & will come insured.. If you're not home in the day & need it shipped where it can be signed for,please change that in your "Ship To" section before I create the shipping label***I'm sorry if this may be an inconvenience, but I do not ship expensive pieces without one.
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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:
*****I do not consider myself a 'professional photographer" but I do try my best to give you photos that are 'realistic" in color,just so you're not disappointed when you get the item.
In order to show all the fine detail, close up photos tend to make the item look much larger & everything also is more magnified .So to get an accurate idea of how big this is,please view photos of it on the finger or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements in the "Specifics".
