Description: Up for sale is this magnificent Navajo silver ring. The split, handcarved double rails are a great host for this striking Pilot Mountain turquoise stone! Featuring a exquisite hancarved leaf design The ring face measures around 1"inch x20mm Navajo artist Melvin Thompson The ring size is around 7 Sterling silver Sturdy 9.2 grams. Signed MT BY MELVIN THOMPSON The Pilot Mountain Mine is located in western Nevada, east of the small town of Mina. As with most turquoise mines, this mine opened as a copper claim. Pilot Mountain turquoise was first mined around 1930 as a tunnel mine. Then it became an open pit mine when heavy equipment was available around 1970. The current owners of the claim have been mining the turquoise since 1989. While Pilot Mountain is considered an active mine, it is a very small operation. The miners go to the mine twice per year, bringing out only about 150 to 200 lbs. of rough stone each time. One of the current owners says one of the interesting parts of mining is "not knowing what you are going to hit next". Pilot Mountain turquoise forms in hard veins with color ranging from bright blue to dark blue with a greenish cast. Dark brown limonite mottled patterns are associated with this material. Most Pilot Mountain turquoise is called "grass roots", meaning the best deposits are found within ten feet of the surface.
Price: 275 USD
Location: Salinas, California
End Time: 2024-12-31T16:01:11.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Origin: southwestern
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
Artisan: Melvin Thompson Navajo
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Culture: Native American: US
Handmade: Yes
