Handmade Tyrone Turquoise Ring | Sterling Silver | Estate

A Bit About The Piece: A handmade ring set with Tyrone turquoise from New Mexico. Details, details... The Stone: Turquoise oval cabochon cut average stone measurements: 21.18mm x 11.29mm likely origin: Burro Mountains, New Mexico likely stabilized The Setting: Handmade Split Shank Bezel Set Ring .925 sterling silver, solid top of ring width: 25.13mm bottom of shank width: 3.38mm approximate default size: 6.25   About Turquoise: What once was regarded a common byproduct of copper mining is now realized to be a rather scarce gem.  Typically found in or near copper mines around the world, turquoise from each locality differs in color, quality, character, and rarity.  Certain mines are known for producing highly valuable material in very limited quantity.  Inclusions of other copper-bearing minerals such as azurite, malachite, and chrysocolla are not uncommon.   Turquoise ranks 5 to 6 on the Mohs scale of hardness.  Because this is often not suitable for everyday wear, most turquoise