Sterling Silver Ring with Sugilite Cluster
Beautifully handmade by Navajo artist Roie Jaque. Sterling silver with 1" wide sugilite flower hand set in sterling silver. 2.5" wide. Sizing available.
About This product
Sugilite (also known as luvulite) is a relatively rare pink to purple mineral with a complex chemical formula. Sugilite was first discovered in 1944 by the Japanese petrologist Ken-ichi Sugi. It is found in a similar environment at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. In the Wessels mine in northern Cape Province of South Africa sugilite is mined from a strata-bound manganese deposit. It is also reported from Liguria and Tuscany, Italy; New South Wales, Australia; and Madhya Pradesh, India.
Sterling silver is a white, highly reflective precious metal composed of 925 parts of pure silver and 75 parts alloy, usually copper. Copper provides the silver with sufficient hardness and wearing qualities, as pure silver is sometimes considered too soft to be used or worn everyday. Sterling silver is used in a wide variety of jewelry for a beautiful polished look.
