This nicely crafted Zuni ring is inlaid with mother-of-pearl pedals and a turquoise stones center. It measures 7/8" wide and is a size 6.

Simple elegance is the best description for this beautiful Zuni ring! Created in the 1970's, this lovely designed flower, channel inlay ring was a favorite design of the 70's. Not hallmarked, but there were a couple of Zuni families that did the flower design.

Channel silver work, is known for its smoothness and luster. The artisan, using a silver base, first creates raised silver channels, also called bezels, to divide his chosen pattern into tiny compartments. Then taking into account his compartment shapes and bezel depth, he painstakingly shapes a variety of colorful stones or shells into a perfect fit. After fixing them in place, he follows with a final polishing. In channel inlay, silver bezels are an intricate part of the pattern.