This ring made by Navajo smith Fred Charley features a very thick oval of natural, untreated Fox turquoise from Nevada. The stone is set in a straight-edged bezel wrapped with twist wire. The border of the ring face is sculpted and shows beautiful saw work and file work. The shank is made from heavy-gauge Sterling and shows deep, traditional stampwork on the tapered sides of the shank. Fred is a new silversmith represented among our collection, but more of his work is on the way.

Buying Tip: Most of the returns we get on rings are because clients are surprised at how large a stone is. Use a ruler and the dimensions cited below to make a quick sketch of the item. This will show you immediately if the ring will be the appropriate relative size that you desire.

This ring is hallmarked "F. Charley" and stamped "Sterling" inside behind the spiny oyster set.

Stone: 13/16" x 11/16"           Ring face: 1 1/8" x 1"

Width of shank in back: 5/16"           Size 8 3/4