Turquoise Sterling Silver Ring
Polished Turquoise set in a sterling silver Celtic style wrap ring.
Gemstone measures approximately 12x6mm. Ring band is 2.5mm at narrowest point (rear). Height (the length it will span your finger) is approximately 21mm. This stunning ring can cleverly span ring sizes N-R (UK) or 6¾-8¾ (US). Ring will be sent in a Two Skies tartan gift pouch or box with Turquoise pamphlet, ready for gifting.
Please note that our photographer's hands are small, please check with a ruler if uncertain of scale. As setting adjustable rings can sometimes be a delicate procedure, we are happy to set the size for you before we sent it out to you - just let us know in the 'free gift card message' field or at checkout.
RESIZING ADJUSTABLE RINGS
It is quite easy to change the size of the ring yourself as long as you go slowly and are careful, manipulating the inner area of the band with warm fingers, rather than pulling at the end sections – this will help keep a round shape too. This ring will span quite a few sizes without compromising the original design concept. Once set, it is advisable not to resize again, as silver is quite soft and can become brittle and snap if bent too frequently.
Turquoise , amber and coral came to Tibet through trading throughout the centuries along the silk road trade routes. Prized by native cultures and used for trading for hundreds of years, turquoise is highly revered in Tibet as a symbol of the sky. Beads are given to Tibetan children, as they are believed to keep them from falling. Ranging from darker blues to green, this turquoise is generally threaded with dark matrix, giving a 'spiderweb' appearance. Cut from the original black host rock, there may be traces of 'rusty' staining from ancient iron ore. A conservative estimate for old trade beads is 300-500 years, but some may be older than 500 years given that beads were used in trading since around 1000 B.C.
