14k Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Inlay Ring

Product Details

• Solid 14K Gold
• Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, inlaid stones
• Size: 10
• Hallmark GL
• Navajo

The Sleeping Beauty mine is named after the range of mountains, which look like a maiden in slumber. They are located in Miami, Arizona, near Globe. The Sleeping Beauty mine produces light to dark blue turquoise with no to black matrix. It is usually found in granite and is very easy to work with. Silversmiths in the Southwest commonly use it in inlay jewelry especially the Zuni Indians who also incorporate it into their petit point and needle point jewelry. It was one of the largest mines in America. Unfortunately the Sleeping Beauty mine closed in Sept. 2012.

Designer Calvin Begay

Calvin Begay is an award-winning Navajo artist, jeweler, designer and master craftsman. He was born in Gallup, New Mexico in 1965 and raised in Tohatchi in Northwestern New Mexico.

He designed his first piece of jewelry at age 10, learning from his mother and uncle. Calvin has won numerous awards for his work and his work jewelry has been featured in Arizona Highways and Southwest Art magazines.

Calvin has a unique ability to translate traditional Navajo inlay techniques with an elegant and contemporary flair. His stunning wearable art reflects his Native American heritage and appeals to those who want a contemporary Southwestern look. Collectors in U.S. and throughout the world prize Calvin’s jewelry.