Ten Panel Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Channel Inlay Oversize Ring by Gloria Chattin

This oversized men's ring is a work of art by Gloria Chattin, featuring bright blue rectangles of Sleeping Beauty turquoise laid in channels for a classic design that fits close to the finger. With its timeless elegance and clean, simple lines, this truly exquisite piece will add sophistication to any wardrobe.

Channel inlay is a distinctive jewelry technique closely associated with Native American people of the Southwest, particularly jewelers of Zuni Pueblo. When creating channel inlay jewelry, artists set precisely cut gemstones into pre-formed silver channels. The technique allows artists to use colorful combinations of gemstones in complex and creative patterns. Channel inlay requires masterful silversmithing and lapidary skills and is utilized by Native American jewelers to create magnificent jewelry pieces recognized for their craftsmanship and beauty as art.

• Dimensions: 1 1/16"across, 3/8" wide, 1 1/8" deep
• Size: Too large for ring sizer, likely 16 or above
• Hallmarks: GC, Sterling