Painted Pony | Wild Horse Ring, Sterling Silver

A Wild Horse ring in sterling silver, size 8 1/2. Rust and cream patterning that looks like an Appaloosa coat, which is exactly where the stone gets its name. This is a bold, artisan statement ring that still feels easy to wear every day, whether you dress in Southwest layers or simple jeans and a T-shirt.

Wild Horse is not turquoise, and I would rather say that up front than let a photo imply it. It is a natural mix of magnesite and hematite found in Arizona, and those two minerals are what give it the brown-on-white pattern. It is a good stone for anyone who loves Southwestern silver but does not wear blue, and it sits comfortably next to both turquoise and plain sterling in a stack.

The warm, brown-on-cream stone reads as a monochrome neutral, so it works with most wardrobes and can be your go-to ring for daily wear. The sterling silver setting and Wild Horse cabochon make it a distinctive, gallery-style piece that suits both women and men who like western fashion or a Santa Fe, desert-inspired look.

Details

• Ring size: 8 1/2
• Stone: Genuine Wild Horse, Arizona, natural magnesite and hematite
• Metal: Sterling silver
• Makers: Joyce Benavidez and Jill Monfiletto, Cutting Edge Turquoise
• Stone cut by: Cutting Edge Turquoise
• Type: One-of-a-kind, only one available

Gift or keep

This ring is one-of-a-kind, which makes it a special gift for women who love artisan jewelry, Southwest or Santa Fe style, and western fashion. Its neutral brown-and-cream stone and clean silver setting also make it a strong unisex choice for anyone who wants a distinctive statement ring they can wear every day.

Who made it
Joyce Benavidez and Jill Monfiletto built this ring at Cutting Edge Turquoise, our family turquoise and lapidary business, around a stone cut in their own shop.
That is not how most Southwestern 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 1/2. There is no second one in another size, because there is no second stone. If you are unsure of your size or you are between sizes, message me before you order and I will help you work it out.

Care: Wipe with a soft cloth. Remove before washing hands or applying lotion. Store dry.

Handcrafted in the American Southwest. Ships from Santa Fe within 2 to 3 business days.

Learn more. Browse the rest of the Wild Horse pieces, see where our stones come from, or check the Turquoise Glossary for the terms that come up when you shop Southwestern stone.