Vintage Turquoise Chip Inlay Zigzag Ring

Description
A 1970s band ring in a soft zigzag, its peaks rising and falling like a mountain ridge. Each panel is filled with crushed turquoise inlay in deep blue-green, speckled like water over stone. Chip inlay was a hallmark of Southwestern silverwork in the decade. The hand-finished silver has a worn, matte glow that suits its small scale.

Materials
Silver-tone metal, crushed turquoise inlay

Details

• Era: 1970s
• Style / design notes: Southwestern-style zigzag band with diamond-shaped inlay panels
• Stone or material notes: crushed turquoise chip inlay in blue-green tones
• Color: silver and turquoise
• Condition: Good vintage condition, with surface scratches, tarnish, and wear consistent with a hand-finished band
• Measurement: size 3.5

Collected by Mineral and Matter