Kingman Turquoise Brutalist Ring


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Kingman turquoise 26 x 14mm stabilised Cabochon by lapidary artist Dusty Williams, set with an internal silver fire bezel and an external copper skull bezel. The band is made from a vintage treasures sterling silver spoon handle from the 1800s monogramed  with a “D” I have polished it with a Satin finish. Comfortable size 8-8.5. 

AUD $239.00 + shipping 

The Band is made from vintage silverware & some signs of a previous life may be visible.

Brutalism, also known as Brutalist architecture, is a style that emerged in the 1950s and grew out of the early-20th century modernist movement. ... Brutalism was generally characterised by its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows.

The Kingman Turquoise Mine is one of the oldest and highest producing Turquoise Mines in America. It was originally discovered by prehistoric Indians well over 1000 years ago. Kingman Turquoise is known for its beautiful sky blue color and produces many variations of blue Turquoise.

When you wear natural turquoise you feel stabilized and strengthened, able to live and speak from your authentic heart center of power and form. The Hopi, Lakota, and Navajo all view turquoise as a talisman of wealth and prosperity. And in Native American tribes, it is carried during vision questing to strengthen the body, mind, and spirit during spiritual exploration.

Zodiac:  Sagittarius 

Chakra: Throat

Element: Earth

What is stabilized turquoise?

Soft, low-grade, turquoise that has undergone a stabilization process to enhance its hardness and color. During this process, the stone is put under pressure, causing it to absorb a clear epoxy or plastic filler. This results in a harder stone that is suitable for use in jewelry. The stabilization process was first invented in the 1950s in Arizona.

Why is turquoise stabilized?

Turquoise by nature is a relatively soft, porous stone, and it can vary greatly in its quality.   Only higher-grade natural turquoise is actually dense enough that it can be cut and shaped without damaging the stone.  Softer, lower-grade turquoise has to be treated in some way in order for it to be usable in jewelry. The resulting piece of turquoise is then much stronger and easier to cut, polish, and set by a jeweler without risk of breaking. Stabilized turquoise can be produced in large quantities and is less expensive than natural turquoise.

 
These are made from vintage silverware & some signs of a previous life may be visible.