Chaco Canyon Southwest Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Lapis Sterling Silver "Flower" Ring

Turn your gray skies blue with this Chaco Canyon Southwest Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Blue Lapis Sterling Silver "Flower" Ring. An oval blue lapis (approx. 18x13mm) is bezel-set in ring of rope-textured sterling silver. Alternating polished sterling silver "beads" and bezel-set, triangle-shaped stabilized Sleeping Beauty turquoise cabochons (approx. 6x5mm) frame the table in a ring of "petals".

Chaco Canyon Southwest Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Blue Lapis Sterling Silver "Flower" Ring Features:

• Measures approx. 1-7/16"L x 1-3/16"W x 5/16"H with 1/8"W shank
• Sizes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
• Oxidized finish
• Tri-split shoulders
• Tapered shank
• Stamped .925
• Made in USA
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Boxed

About stabilized turquoise...
Moisture, skin oils and environmental factors can change the color of turquoise jewelry if left untreated. But stabilizing turquoise helps preserve the stone's normal color. Natural, mined turquoise nuggets are heated at a very low temperature for about a week, slowly drawing out moisture without damaging the texture. The stones are then placed into acrylic or polymer chemicals to replace water molecules. This stabilizes the stone and keeps its beauty and value intact.

Note: Gemstones and pearls are sometimes treated to enhance their natural beauty.   see details