Both rings are by the “bezelmaster"‘ Navajo jeweler Craig Agoodie. The amazing oral ring is 1 7/8 inches long and a size 8 1/2. SOLD. The natural turquoise from Nevada in this ring is a bit of a chameleon: its color shifts noticeably depending upon whether viewed under interior light or sunshine, Also an 8 1/2 it’s priced at $525. Both in Santa Fe.
Hopi overlay keyrings by Steward Dacawyma. each measures 1 1/8 inch square. $110. Tucson.
These four keyrings are all in Santa Fe: Roadrunner - SOLD, Friendship symbol, Rainclouds - SOLD and Daawa or the Sun. All by Sparks Masawytewa. The Sunface keyring is $150. The other three are $165.
Above are two mosaic inlay rings by Colin Coonsis. There are inlaid with fauxpal (laboratory created opals) and mother of pearl shell. BOTH are SOLD
Two perspectives of a lovely turquoise bird carved by Sarah Leekya (d). This exquisite piece has been thoughtfully crafted into a stunning ring by Robert Sorrell. The ring is a size 8 and is offered at a price of SOLD. (Santa Fe)
Four money clips by Steward Dacawyma. Each measures .75 by 2 inches and are each $110. The first two are in Santa Fe and the second two in Tucson.
From left to right: Set with an unusual cut natural Royston turquoise, it measures 1.5 by 1 inch and is a size 11. $400. With a chiseled bezel, the next one is a size 9 1/2 and measures 1 1/4 by 1 1/8. Natural turquoise by Craig Agoodie, SOLD. Also by Craig is this ring set with natural turquoise from the Pilot Mountain Mine, size 9.5 and is $520. Lastly, a ring by Dean Brown that is set with natural turquoise from the Kingman region. A size 8, it is 2 by 1.5 inches. $285. (ALL IN TUCSON)
A double ring of cuttlefish cast and sheet silver, by Samuel LaFountain. The cool thing about rings like this is that you do not need an exact ring size fit. 2.25 inches across. $875. (SANTA FE)
Above are two beautiful turquoise rings. The one at left is a size 7.5, unknown maker as it came out of a private collection. $220. The next one was made by Randall Tom, this one is a size 8 3/4 and is $270. (Both in Santa Fe)
A somewhat older Navajo overlay ring. 1 1/8 by 3/4 inches. A size 5 1/2, $145. A Zuni ring, set with natural turquoise and mother of pearl shell, 1 inch long and a size 6. From the 70’s, $125. A Zuni sunface ring, also from the 70’s. 1 inch long. SOLD. ALL THREE IN SANTA FE
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A mosaic ring by master silversmith Robert Sorrell, inlaid with natural turquoise and an accent of coral. it measures 1.5 by 1 1/8 and is a size 8 1/2. $675. (TUCSON)
A Zuni ring from the 1960s. Size 7.25 and SOLD. (TUCSON)
An unusual ring set with natural turquoise that appears to be from Morenci. Size 10.5 and $145. Tucson
An adjustable ring by Rick Manuel (Tohono O’Odham). 1.25 inches tall and $300. (TUCSON)
Another adjustable ring by Rick Manuel. This one showing a traditional Saguaro harvest. 1.25 inches tall and $280 (TUCSON)
And yet one more by Rick Manuel. This one depicting saguaros with mountains in the background. Size 9, but is slightly adjustable. $300. (TUCSON).
A striking men’s ring by Samuel LaFountain. Tufa cast, it measures 3/4 inch wide and a size 10 1/4. $300.
The petrified wood ring above is by Steve Yellowhorse. It has an infinity band which makes it adjustable. $360. (Santa Fe)
A coral ring by Tommy Jackson. Size 7 1/2 and 1 5/8 long. $600 (SANTA FE)
Two rings by Ruben Saufkie. Three views of his maze ring. It is a size 11.5 and just barely under 3/4 of an inch wide. $400. His bear ring on a nice heavy shank is a size 7.5 and just over 0.65 inches across. $185. (BOTH IN SANTA FE)
A wonderfully asymmetric sandcast ring by Lorenzo Shirley. A size 9 it is set with a piece of natural Morenci turquoise that he cut. Approximately 1.5 by 1.5 inches. $600. (TUCSON) In the two photos in the center, master silversmith Edison Cummings used fossilized ivory, turquoise, jet, salmon color coral and deep red coral with a 14kt gold ball. 2 inches long and a size 9 1/4. $1875. (SANTA FE) A lovely little Zuni needlepoint/petit point ring by Shirley Lahi. Set with turquoise, this one is a size 8 and SOLD. (SANTA FE)
Two incredibly inlaid ring bands by Shane Beeshligaii, who learned this technique from his father, Alex Beeshligaii. Both are a size 9 and one is just under 1/2 inch wide and the other just over 1/2 inch wide. (He does accept special orders so one can be made to your size.) $420 each. (BOTH IN TUCSON)
The sandcast star cufflinks are 1 inch across and $48.Next is a pair of sterling and 14k cufflinks by renowned Navajo silversmith Arland Ben. 5/5 square, they are $600. (SANTA FE) The incredibly blue natural Kingman turquoise cufflinks are by Nana Ping, 7/8 by 5/8+ $400. (SANTA FE) Tohono O’odham silversmith Rick Manuel created this Man in the Maze tie tack, 1 inch in diameter. $200 (TUCSON)
The first two rings in this row were made by Loyolita Othole-Tsattie from Zuni Pueblo. The one set with blue turquoise is a size 9 3/4 while the one with green turquoise is a size 9 1/4. Each $165. The dragonfly ring is by Lee Charley, it has an infinity band (adjustable). The dragonfly measures 2 7/8 inches wide and is $675. A beautiful butterfly ring by Lee Charley, also with an infinity ring shank! Please check out the matching bracelet in our Bracelet Gallery. 2.75 inches across. $600. (All in Santa Fe)
Four beautiful rings with adjustable shanks (from around a size 5 to a size 9 1/2) by Steve Yellowhorse. Each one has striking (excuse the play on words) stamp work details. The first one is set with an atypical piece of Bisbee turquoise. $172. (Tucson) Next up is one with a beautiful piece of turquoise (Steve couldn’t remember what mine) $200. (Santa Fe). The third ring is set with a triangular piece of turquoise from the Stormy Mountain mine, $200. Santa Fe. The last ring is set with turquoise from the Royston mine, SOLD. Tucson
