Sterling Silver Gemstone and Inlay Rings Featuring Navajo Ray Tafoya

Item Details

A handcrafted turquoise and coral ring by Navajo Silversmith, Ray Tafoya, and a Southwestern style ring with imitation coral and imitation turquoise inlay. The ring by Ray Tafoya features an oval cabochon of turquoise, and a rectangular cabochon of coral, housed in scalloped bezels. The stones are accented by appliquéd silver vines, raindrops, scrolls, and a leaf, set atop a split shank. The navette ring features pear-shaped imitation chip turquoise inlay, and a round imitation coral chip inlay, accented by a rope twist border, set on a split shank.

Metal Type: Sterling Silver
Appliqué Ring Artisan: Ray Tafoya (Navajo/ Dine’)
Appliqué Ring Hallmarks: ‘RT’
Appliqué Ring Ring Size: 9.00 (size is approximate due to misshapen shank)
Inlay Hallmarks: Unmarked
Inlay Ring Ring Size: 5.25 (size is approximate due to misshapen shank)
Total Group Weight: 0.405 ozt

CENTER STONES
Counts and Types: 1 Turquoise, 1 Coral
Turquoise Shape: Oval Cabochon
Coral Shape: Rectangular Cabochon

• This item has been evaluated and verified by an independent Graduate Gemologist. (CINCDU).

• All diamond and gemstone grading is done under GIA standards as the mounting permits, where gemstones are present. All weights and measurements are estimated and approximate. Industry standard and accepted treatments for gemstones are assumed unless otherwise noted.

Condition

- tarnishing present.
- each ring’s shank is misshapen (due to this, sizes listed are approximate).
- minor markings throughout.

Dimensions

- ring sizes 5.25 (inlay) and 9.00 (gemstones): please note the sizes are estimations due to the shanks of each being misshapen.
- total group weight, inclusive of all materials, is 0.405 ozt.

Item #

17PIT039-525