Lapis Lazuli Oval Ring with Beveled Bezel and Filework by Charley Willie, Navajo, Size 10.25

Charley Willie, a Navajo silversmith, set a large oval lapis lazuli cabochon in a heavy beveled bezel with intricate filework — a technique involving precisely cut and shaped silver wire or strip applied decoratively around the stone setting. Lapis lazuli is mined primarily in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, and is one of the most historically important gemstones in world jewelry, prized for its deep cobalt blue color and gold pyrite inclusions. Ring size 10.25. Available exclusively through Turquoise Mustang.