Blue Diamond Ring by Jennifer Curtis- 9.5

Beautiful sterling silver ring is set with a large Natural Blue Diamond Turquoise stone.

Ring size: 9.5

Stone Size: 1.13" x 0.70"

Width: 1.27"

Shank width: 0.26"

Material: Sterling Silver (Silver925)

Weight: 0.90Oz 25.51Grams

Artist/Tribe: Jennifer Curtis (Navajo)

Jennifer Curtis was born in 1964, in Keams Canyon, AZ. She is a respected Female Artist who learned silversmithing from her father, Thomas Curtis Sr. who is one of the pioneers of traditional stamp work. She is known for her stamp and file designs with heavy-gauge sterling silver.

Stone: Blue Diamond Turquoise

The Blue Diamond mine is located outside of Austin, Nevada and was first mined in the 1930's.  The mine is considered a “hat mine” of which there are very few. A hat mine is a small deposit of turquoise that “you can cover with your hat”. The stones that this mine produces, which are usually large pieces in plate form, look a great deal like Stormy Mountain Turquoise because of its black smoky matrix surrounded by a brilliant blue. After many years of being closed; Blue Diamond turquoise is once again being actively mined in limited quantities by the current owner.