Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring Heavy "Nest" Design Size 10 1/4

This large vintage sterling silver ring features 3 small turquoise stones set in strip bezel with a feather accent. The stones resemble eggs in a nest, symbolizing family and safety. The ring is a solid piece of metal and measures about 1 1/8" in total length. On the inside band it is stamped "STER" to indicate metal purity. The stones are domed cabs which measures 12mm long by 10mm wide. They are light blue with varying matrix, all polished to a glossy finish.

Size: US-10 1/4, UK-V
Weight: 19.11g, 0.674oz

This ring is vintage stock & pre-owned and shows minor signs of wear. I performed both a "hot-needle" test and a "scratch" test on the stone. Turquoise is a semi-soft stone with a rank of 5 to 6 on the Mohs scale of hardness, often requiring stabilization (polymer or wax) for jewelry use. The ring is stamped to indicate the purity of the metal, and I tested the metal with a GTE silver acid test. The results (red) indicate sterling silver. The metal is also not magnetic.

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