VINTAGE FLOWER FLORAL ZUNI STERLING SILVER PETIT POINT TURQUOISE RING SIZE 5

 Measurements:  15/16” tall and 9/16” wide

Weight:  3 grams

Metal: 925 sterling silver

Hallmark:  none

Size: 5

PLEASE NOTE: The photographs give the illusion the jewelry looks larger than it is; this is to show you the detail you could not see without a magnifying glass. Please look at ALL photographs posted…there is always one or two photos with ruler measurements in every listing created to give you an accurate indication of size. Also, the photographs posted are shot from the actual item (no stock photos.) The colors may vary just slightly due to the light vs. shadow effect of the flash. The items weighed on the scale are in grams.

 

Vintage Zuni Sterling Silver & Turquoise Petit Point Ring unsigned measuring 15/16” tall and 9/16” wide. The turquoise stones are set in a saw-tooth bezel setting with twisted rope trim and raindrop accents. There is a lot of color change showing in the turquoise, which means these are indeed old earrings (please read below).   The jewelry will be shipped in the red jewelry box pictured.

 

The Zuni Indians began creating Petit Point Jewelry in the 1940’s.  Still to this day, this jewelry is created almost entirely by Zuni Indians (some Navajo too); therefore, it is not made anywhere else in the world! It is among some of the most in-depth and labor-intensive jewelry to create and very impressionable wearable art.

 

To create this incredible sterling silver ring, each bezel (usually saw-tooth in style) is individually shaped and soldered. The stones (normally Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Mediterranean Red Coral) are cut, glued to matchsticks, shaped, and polished by a grinding wheel.

 

This gorgeous Zuni piece is genuine Native Handmade jewelry and is not only beautiful, but also historical, cultural, and made in the USA!!!

 turquoise stone color changes

Turquoise is a compound that includes metals such as aluminum, copper, or iron. Since Natural, untreated turquoise is also a porous stone; water, lotions, skin oils and any other liquids it meets can cause some of these metals to oxidize, or in other words rust. As a result of oxidation, the stones can change color. Blue turquoise that contains copper can change from a light blue to a dark green.

 

 Turquoise stones are more porous than others, even from the same mine. The characteristic of a high-quality turquoise is that it changes slowly, meaning it is a harder stone. Many older pieces of jewelry can be identified because the color change in the turquoise and in many pieces of cluster work, for instance Zuni work, some stones will change while others will remain the same blue color, they always were even though they are older pieces and worn often.

 

Stabilized turquoise cabs, which are poorer quality turquoise, are less likely to change color than natural or untreated stones. Stabilized turquoise is infused with epoxy or reconstituted stone (turquoise powder) is mixed with plastic and then molded. Most of the turquoise sold now is treated. Good untreated turquoise fetches a premium price!

 

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INFO FOR BUYERS…not very exciting to read, but just in case you need to know…

·         If payment is not received within 2 days, the transaction will be cancelled. If you need more time, please contact me.

·         Item will be shipped within 1 day of receipt of cleared payment.

·         I do my best to give honest and accurate descriptions of every item I sell, but I am no expert…just an enthusiast.

·         Information as to the origin or authenticity of items is searched.

·         The most accurate description is in the pictures, so please review them carefully.

·         Most items are used vintage items “SOLD AS SEEN” with no warranty or guarantee. Unless otherwise noted, everything I sell is vintage, antique, used, secondhand, and will have fair wear.

·         All items are packaged carefully to the extent required for each item. 

·         All items will ship through USPS.

·         Free shipping is available on various listings. When free shipping is not an option, the buyer is solely responsible for the total cost of shipping.

·         Combined Shipping: I am happy to combine shipping whenever it saves you money. Please let me know if you plan to bid on multiple items, and I will calculate the combined shipping in one invoice for you.

·         Returns are only accepted if the item is damaged or not as described. Please contact me immediately if there is a problem receiving proper instruction for return. PLEASE NOTE: You will need to obtain a return ship to address prior to the return of any item.

Each jewelry box comes equipped with a 3M Anti-Tarnish Paper Tab measuring 1x1”and is good for up to 30 cubic inches of air space. The strips will protect silver, nickel, copper, bronze, brass, gold, and pewter for up to 6 months depending on the frequency and amount of exposure to air. One tab can last up to one year in a sealed airtight environment. Safe to use, these paper tabs are non-toxic and do not emit any chemical residues.