Navajo Oval McGinnis Turquoise Sterling Silver Ring - Adjustable Size

About:
McGinnis Turquoise comes from the McGinnis mine near Boulder City, Nevada, a source known for producing some of the most vibrant blue stones in the Southwest. Its color ranges from clear sky blue to rich azure, often marked with dark brown or black spiderweb matrix that makes each stone truly unique. Mining at McGinnis has been limited, making high-grade material both rare and collectible. Prized by Navajo silversmiths for its striking contrast and natural beauty, McGinnis turquoise jewelry carries the bold spirit of the Nevada desert and the timeless artistry of the American Southwest.

Native American History:
The production of Native American jewelry began thousands of years ago with stones, bones, coral, and shells. Natives turned these materials into wearable jewelry and traded them for other goods between tribes.
Jewelry was also a marker of status within Native American communities. Individuals of the ruling or elite class typically wore more elaborate pieces to indicate their significant place in society.
Native Americans even carved tiny beads out of shells and bones to wear as necklaces or bracelets, similar to the ones we wear today.
They wore pendants on leather strings, rings, and earrings from materials in their surrounding environment.
Much of the jewelry that is on the market today has been influenced by these early jewelry makers.