Charles Loloma Turquoise Ring

Fabulous Charles Loloma Sterling Silver ring , classic inlaid design with turquoise, 14K gold, coral, malachite, lapis lazuli, fossilized shell, and ironwood. Custom made, size 9.25 tapered design. SIze 7-1/2 and weighs 12.8 grams.

Charles Loloma remains the premier Hopi silversmith for innovative design of modern Hopi sterling silver jewelry. Known as an American Master of Stone, His jewelry became internationally known and pieces can be found in the collections of many distinguished persons, including Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mrs. Frank Lloyd Wright. In the 1960's, President Lyndon B. Johnson commissioned pieces to be presented to the Queen of Denmark and the wife of the Philippine president. His work has been the subject of various documentaries, including a PBS special, and pieces are part of a permanent collection at the Wheelwright Museum.