THE ARTIST:

Navajo/Zuni artist Al Jake is considered a 'Veteran-Master' artisan whose work is high in demand & has paid his dues through the years, since he's been at this now for decades. When you own a piece made by this impeccable artisan, you will understand why..He's one that will always make sure no matter how small or large a piece, each will have the cleanest,most meticulous workmanship, no matter how long it takes to make.. He is a "Above Average" artist that offers "Above Average" jewelry.

We that know Al,know that he consistently creates some of the finest Navajo jewelry & never fails us when we want to own & wear the best. All you need to see is that hallmark of his,to know you'll be owning a piece that can be cherished a lifetime,be made with the highest grade stone available & a piece that is made to perfection. This ring is the perfect example..

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THE RING:

Al's enough of a professional to know that when you have a cut of turquoise with this kind of grade, you want to put it on the pedestal it deserves & highlight it in the best way you know how & that is, by keeping the silverwork simple enough to accentuate in order to bring out the beauty of the stone.This isn't your everyday cut of Royston,but rather some of the finest produced by this, most sought after Nevada mine.If you put this stone side by side another cut of turquoise, I believe even a beginner can point the quality out..

Having that sky blue,blue color with lines of forest greens,this rock sits atop of a tapered tooled shank & has 3 little conchos that sit outside the stone on the east/west sides of the stone. This can be worn by both man or woman (Hopefully it's your size!) and would look ultra masculine & extremely handsome on a man's finger as it would look beautiful on any woman's finger.

**Artist, turquoise quality, cost per carat for this type of quality, how many carats, sterling cost & artist's time are all reflected in price**