From the high desert basin of Nevada to The Appalachian Mountains of NC, Royston turquoise carries the color of ancient springs, electric teal and sage green threaded with warm brown matrix, each stone a map of the earth that made it.
Nevada Springs is the first piece in the Appalachian Smith Nevada Springs Collection — a series of hand forged sterling silver jewelry set exclusively with natural Royston turquoise, sourced directly from the miner and lapidary.
This ring is one of one. When it's gone, it's gone.
The Stone
100% natural, high grade backed American Royston turquoise, 18×14.5mm oval, approximately 12 carats. Mined and hand cut by ConradCabs. Pure Nevada basin geology. The level lapidary base and high dome showcase the electric teal-to-brown matrix variation unique to this stone and will never be replicated.
The Construction
Hand fabricated from raw ingot sterling silver at the Appalachian Smith forge in Bald Creek, North Carolina. The tapered split shank rises from 10mm at center to 15mm at the bezel, dividing into three prongs with a dominant center, a crown setting built to frame this stone specifically. Southwest-style hand stampwork covers the full shank and decorative bezel wall, with a small feather stamp on each side of the center split. The straight bezel is hand forged with a clean metallurgical bond to the backplate — no wire, no filler, no shortcuts. Finished weight: 14 grams. Hallmarked RW STERLING inside the shank.
Details
Metal: Sterling silver (hand forged from raw ingot)
Stone: 100% natural, high grade Royston turquoise, Nevada — declared by ConradCabs
Ring size: 8
Weight: 14g
Shank width: 10mm center, tapering to 15mm at bezel
Construction: Hand fabricated, not cast
Hallmark: RW STERLING
Packaging: Appalachian Smith gift box, ready to share or keep forever
