Black Jack Turquoise Ring in Sterling Silver, Size 8.25

A Black Jack turquoise ring in sterling silver, size 8 1/4. The 17.5 carat round cabochon is the biggest stone in this Black Jack group, bezel set in solid silver and made to be worn, not saved for special occasions.

Black Jack is the high-contrast one. The blue comes from copper, the green from iron, and a bold black matrix runs through it all, cutting the color into panels instead of drifting across it in fine lines. In a round cut this size, it covers the finger and it is meant to be seen.

Wear it with a denim jacket and a plain white tee, a black sweater, or stacked next to a simple silver band. The dark matrix ties it to black and charcoal, and the blue-green works with warm browns and leather.

Every Black Jack cabochon is cut and backed at Cutting Edge Turquoise before it goes into a setting. That backing is what lets a stone with this much matrix stand up to regular wear.

Details

• Ring size: 8 1/4
• Stone: Genuine Black Jack turquoise, Nevada, natural black matrix
• Stone size: 17.5 carats
• Stone shape: Round cabochon
• Metal: Sterling silver, .925
• Setting: Bezel
• Makers: Joyce Benavidez and Jill Monfiletto, Cutting Edge Turquoise
• Stone cut and backed by: Cutting Edge Turquoise
• Type: One of a kind, only one available

Who made it
Joyce Benavidez and Jill Monfiletto built this ring at Cutting Edge Turquoise, our family lapidary, around a stone cut in their own shop. That is not how most turquoise jewelry gets made. Usually the rough passes from a dealer to a cutter to a silversmith to a gallery, and nobody along that chain has seen both ends of it. Here the same hands chose the rough, cut the cabochon, and set it in silver.

Will it fit you
This ring exists in one size only: 8 1/4. There is no second one in another size, because there is no second stone. With a stone this size, it reads as a men's ring on a larger hand and as a serious statement ring on a smaller one.

Care
Turquoise is porous, so keep it away from lotion, perfume, sunscreen, and cleaning products. Take it off before washing your hands, showering, or swimming. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth after wearing, and use a silver polishing cloth on the metal only, not the stone. Store it on its own in a dry pouch or box so harder pieces do not scratch it.

Handcrafted in the American Southwest. Ships from Santa Fe within 2 to 3 business days, ready to wear or to give.

Learn more. Read more about Black Jack turquoise and its Nevada matrix, browse the Turquoise Buying Guide, or check the Turquoise Glossary for terms that come up when you shop rare stones.