Navajo Morenci Turquoise Double Stone Sterling Silver Ring by BJA - Adjustable Size

Navajo Morenci Turquoise Double Stone Sterling Silver Ring by BJA - Adjustable Size

Ring Size:
Adjustable band set at approx. Size 8

Stone Size:
Approx. 1 5/8" x 3/4"

About:
Morenci Turquoise comes from southeastern Arizona and is one of the most historic and collectible American turquoises. Known for its brilliant sky to deep azure blue, Morenci often features pyrite inclusions that shimmer like silver or a rich brown matrix that highlights its bold color. The Morenci mine, once a copper mine, has long been closed to turquoise production, making existing stones rare and highly sought after by collectors and jewelers. Its vibrant hue and sparkling matrix make Morenci turquoise pieces true treasures of the 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.