Beautiful "Sonoran Gold" Turquoise nugget ring in a traditional native pattern. Marked "Sterling." Sonoran Gold Turquoise jewelry is a unique and highly prized variety of turquoise. Unlike common Turquoise, which is generally the well-known light blue color, Sonoran Gold Turquoise features vibrant greens, blues, and yellows, with (ideally a significant) distinctive golden or brown matrix or even spiderwebbing suggestive of gold content, and thusly named, and mined as nuggets in clay deposits near Cananea, Mexico. Sonoran Gold is often stabilized for durability, making it a prized, relatively new addition to Southwestern-style pieces known for its unique color blends and cultural significance. Markings: 925 Metal: Sterling Silver Weight: 14 grams (TW) Stones (t/c/c): Sonoran Gold Turquoise Motif: Native/Abstract/Nugget Size: 7.5 Style: Ring Era: 1990s Notes: Adjustable Item: Ring Type: Fine Jewelry