Vintage Navajo 14k Gold Mens Ring with #8 Spiderweb Turquoise Size 13 Livingston

  
Stunning vintage solid 14k Yellow Gold Men's ring with top-quality #8 Red Spiderweb Turquoise cabochon. From Navajo/ Zuni artists Jacob Livingston, this gorgeous size 13 ring weighs a hefty 33.46 grams! The uniquely bezel set natural and untreated Turquoise cabochon measures approximately 30 mm x 12 mm and has a couple of chips typical of wear. A couple of important things - Jacob Livingston was born in 1946 as Jacob Haloo, Jr. To a Navajo father and Zuni mother and started creating jewelry in the 1970s. In 1988 he won the Artist of the Year award from the Indian Arts and Crafts Association.

Jacob often works with his wife Irene Owens to create masterpieces. The #8 mine has produced some of the largest and most coveted Turquoise in the US. The mine is thought to be long depleted and the majority of the #8 Spiderweb Turquoise was pulled in the early 1950s. One of the rarest and most expensive varieties of Turquoise, #8 Spiderweb is mostly used in the highest quality jewelry by the best artists. The Spider-webbing matrix has been known to be black (the rarest), golden red and brown.

The brighter and richer the Blue shines and sharper the web lines are, the more'gem quality' the stone is considered. Each item we sell is unique, most are pre-owned and many are vintage or antique. We price everything fairly and with thin margins to give you the best price possible so please take the time to read the item description and look at the photos like a smart person. If you want to return an item you should have first paid full price at a chain store. The item "Vintage Navajo 14k Gold Mens Ring with #8 Spiderweb Turquoise Size 13 Livingston" is in sale since Monday, October 19, 2020. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Rings". The seller is "jt_jewelry_shop" and is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped to United States.

1. Country of Origin: United States
2. Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
3. Featured Refinements: Vintage Turquoise Ring
4. Gender: Male
5. Metal Purity: 14k
6. Artisan: Jacob Livingston
7. Main Stone: Turquoise
8. Sizable: Yes
9. Brand: Handmade
10. Metal: Yellow Gold
11. Jewelry Type: Rings
12. Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
13. Ring Size: 13