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OLD, ZUNI, PETTIPOINT RING WITH 9 NATURAL TURQUOISE STONES.

Listed In Category: Art & Antiques > Antiques
Secondary Category: Jewelry & Accessories > Rings
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Classified Id QEMRMYZC
Asking Price $ 80.00 USD per item
Quantity 1 item (used condition)
Tax Taxes are not applicable
Shipping & Handling
Seller will ship worldwide
$6.95 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS. $8.95 FOR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS
Payment Terms
Payment in advance only
Seller accepts:
Cash   Personal Check  
Money Order / Cashiers Check   PayPal  
Renewed Date03-Jun-2008 09:33:14 PM EST
Expiration Date 02-Aug-2008 09:33:14 PM EST
Seller Information
Edhoward member since 10-dec-2006
View Tucson Classifieds Tucson, Arizona, USA
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I AM OFFERING THIS OLD, ZUNI, PETTIPOINT RING.

THIS RING IS HAND CONSTRUCTED FROM STERLING SILVER.

THERE ARE 9 PETTIPOINT, TURQUOISE STONES IN THIS RING. IN ZUNI TERMS, PETTIPOINT REFERS TO THE SHAPE OF THE STONE. ROUND, OR TEAR DROP STONES ARE CALLED PETTIPOINT STONES, LONG THIN STONES ARE CALLED NEEDLEPOINT STONES.

THERE'S VERY LITTLE NATRUAL TURQUOISE OFFERED IN INDIAN JEWELRY TODAY, AS MOST OF THE OLD MINES ARE CLOSED, HAVING EXHAUSTED THEIR DEPOSITS OF HIGH QUALITY TURQUOISE.

THIS RING WAS HAND CONSTRUCTED LONG BEFORE TURQUOISE WAS TREATED TO MAKE POOR QUALITY TURQUOISE HARD ENOUGH TO ACCEPT A GOOD POLISH, AND TO IMPROVE THE COLOR.

THE TURQUOISE IN THIS RING IS NATRUAL, AS EVIDENCED BY THE DIFFERENT COLORS OF THE STONES. NATRUAL, OR UNTREATED TURQUOISE CHANGES COLOR WITH WEARING, AND AGE; CHANGING FROM BLUE TO THE RICH GREENS, AS SEEN IN THIS RING.

GREEN TURQUOISE IS HIGHLY VALUED BY THE INDIANS, AND IS VERY COLLECTABLE.

THIS IS A RING THAT WILL BE INCREASING IN VALUE, WHILE YOU'RE HAVING THE PLEASURE OF WEARING IT.

IF YOU APPRECIATE QUALITY, THIS RING IS FOR YOU.

THIS RING IS A SIZE 6.

$6.95 FOR PACKAGING, HANDLING, AND SHIPPING BY AIR, IN THE U.S.

8.95 FOR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS, AND PAYPAL REQUIRED.

YOU MAY BUY WITH COMPLETE ASSURANCE, AS I WILL PROMPTLY REFUND THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE IF YOU'RE NOT PLEASED WHEN YOU SEE THIS RING.

PLEASE CHECK MY FEEDBACK; YOU'LL FIND 100s OF PLEASED CUSTOMERS.
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