Thompson Platero VINTAGE NAVAJO ITHACA PEAK TURQUOISE STERLING SILVER RINGsz8 For Sale

Navajo Thompson Platero ithaca Peak Turquoise This ring is traditional and gorgeous, with an interesting and collectible ithaca Peak turquoise stone in a oval setting, in a men's style with thick bezel The ring was made by Navajo Thompson Platero, who hails from a respected Navajo silversmith family. Platero is known for his meaty silver bezels that have weight, and often that weight is more in the substance of the stamping and shaping of the silver. I LOVE the bezel on this ring, and although it came to me from the estate of a man who wore it, it has the kind of presence that any person would love. The stone is natural ring size is 8 face of the ring measures 1"⅝×1"⅛ 3.5mmbandring weight 12.6grams great addition to your collection Ithaca Peak turquoise comes from the Cerbat Mountains in Mohave County. It is part of the Kingman mining operations and one of the two main turquoise deposits along with Turquoise Mountain.

Ithaca peak turquoise, like Kingman, is typically a beautiful sky blue color but is specifically known for heavier pyrite inclusions. While pyrite is also found in other types of turquoise, it will usually be more of a brassy color in the Ithaca Peak material, which can be helpful in differentiating it from similar stones like Morenci turquoise.