Rare STURDY Santo Domingo Kewa Pueblo Oregon SunStone Ringsz10.25 For Sale

Up for sale is this striking vintage Santo Domingo silver ring having a Oregon sunstone oval surrounded by silver  with a handcarved graduated wide silver band! Simply Fabulous! The center stone measures around 16mmx12mm. The ring face measures around 21mmx15mm The ring size is around 10.25 Sterling silver. Sturdy 28.8 grams.

Oregon Sunstone

While sunstones are found throughout the world, Oregon is the only location where clean and bright sunstones in orange, red, green, and bicolor are found.  The state gemstone of Oregon, these are amongst the most beautiful sunstones available on the market.  Many not all exhibit a “shiller” effect, which is caused by tiny copper inclusions.  This shiller effect makes every gemstone unique – no two are exactly alike. Ring made by Kewa  Pueblo artist  from Santo Domingo Pueblo in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Also known as Kewa Pueblo, it is located near the ancient Cerrillos turquoise mines and its people have an entrenched history of making fine jewelry and heishi out of the colorful stones.  Santo Domingo Pueblo (also known as Kewa; Santo Domingo was the name given by the Spanish in 1600), is located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, along the 1-25 corridor off Exit 259. For over 400 years, Santo Domingo Pueblo has been one of the central Pueblo communities in New Mexico and the homelands to many people for thousands of years. Their ancestral ties can be traced back to Mesa Verde and Chaco Canyon ancestors.