Sterling silver ring with a hand stamped ring shank set with natural Bisbee turquoise stone.

 Whole size:  0.7"

Stone size: 0.6" x 0.2"

Ring size: 8.5

weight: 0.60oz 17.1grams

Material: Sterling silver 

Artist: Herman Smith (Navajo)

Herman was born in 1964, in Gallup, NM. He learned silversmithing from his mother. He is known for his detailed and unique stamp work which is created by using very few stamps. He is a known local artist, and his jewelry is very popular in his hometown.

Stone: Bisbee Turquoise(Arizona)

The Bisbee Mine was originally founded in the mid 1870's and by 1975 when it was closed had become the largest and richest mine the world has ever known. The matrix in the stone are mostly brown, called chocolate matrix, lots of collector of turquoise loves this mine.
(Not active mine, very hard to find)