MATERIALS:

Sterling silver, Turquoise, and Opal.

MEASUREMENTS:

Ring is size 6-3/4, it measures approximately 1/2" long and 3/4"wide.

DESCRIPTION:

There is nothing at all average about this beautiful ring! Thispiece of jewelry is hand crafted out of genuine sterlingsilver, along with real Turquoise and man made Opal inlay. Theinlay is carerfully set, while creating an elegant designfor a beautiful look. The ring is stamped sterling andhallmarked.

Turquoise is the birthstone of December. It is believed thatturquoise tends to bring good fortune, strength and helps overcomeillness. Turquoise got its name from the Levantine traders calledTurks who brought the stone to Europe from Persia via Turkeycenturies ago. Native Americans have prized turquoise since thetime of the Aztecs, who mined it in New Mexico. The naturalvariations that occur in turquoise are part of their appeal andbeauty.

Most people know Opal for its distinctive play of color, it issemi-transparent solidified mineral composed of silicon and water,and it gets its name from the Latin word "Oplus" meaning preciousstone. Opal is October's birthstone. It is believed to releaseself-consciousness allowing spontaneous action, and awakens one'spsychic and mystical qualities.