Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Green Turquoise Ring Size 5 Thunderbirds, 1970's

A striking vintage Navajo sterling silver ring showcasing a natural green turquoise stone with soft matrix veining and smooth polish. The oval stone is bezel-set atop a jsilver band featuring raised geometric thunderbird-inspired side motifs, symbolic of strength and spiritual protection. Hand-crafted by a Southwestern silversmith, likely dating from the 1970s-1980s Southwest Revival era, this ring reflects the distinctive artisan work of Native American jewelers from New Mexico or Arizona.

A faded hallmark inside the band is consistent with small-studio artisan silverwork of this era. Stone: Natural Green turquoise stone (Nevada/Utah source, likely). Origin: Southwest USA, likely New Mexico or Arizona. Style: Native American / Thunderbird motif / Southwestern Revival. Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light patina and minor surface wear consistent with age; no cracks or chips. Vintage navajo jewelry, variscite ring, native american silver, southwestern ring, green gemstone, artisan sterling silver, thunderbird design, handmade ring, boho jewelry, 1970s artisan.

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