Zuni Turquoise Inlay Ring | Sterling Silver | Estate

A Bit About The Piece: A handmade turquoise inlay ring signed "FT" by the unknown artist. Details, details... The Stone: Turquoise 12 polished pieces likely origin: Sleeping Beauty, Arizona likely stabilized The Setting: Handmade Inlay Split Shank Ring .925 sterling silver, solid top of ring width: 24.39mm bottom of shank width: 2.64mm signed with the unknown artist's initials "FT" likely vintage c.1960's - 1970's, but there are not enough indicators to be certain approximate default size: 9.75   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 sca