{"product_id":"the-appalachian-prince","title":"The Appalachian Prince – Persian Turquoise \u0026 Sterling Silver | Size 8 | One of One","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePersian Turquoise · Hand-Forged Sterling · One of One\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome stones carry history before they ever meet silver. This one is believed to originate from the Kerman mine region of Iran — one of the oldest and most revered turquoise sources in the world. Known locally as \u003cem\u003eFeroza\u003c\/em\u003e, Persian turquoise from this region is prized for its vivid blue-teal color and the distinctive pyrite-laced host rock that gives each stone its own unrepeatable character. This one is no exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Appalachian Prince\u003c\/strong\u003e is a wide-band statement ring built entirely from raw sterling ingot — hand-forged, hand-stamped, and finished by one set of hands in Bald Creek, North Carolina. The band carries a full Southwestern-style stamp pattern across its face, worked with a combination of traditional and handmade stamps. A rope twist frame surrounds a sawtooth bezel, setting the stone without a single cast component in sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Persian Turquoise (Feroza), pyrite matrix — believed Kerman mine origin; modification status unknown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver, hand-forged from raw ingot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.78 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRing size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mandrel size 8.25 — fits approximately a size 7.5 due to wide band. Wide bands typically fit ½ to 1 size smaller than narrow bands. When in doubt, size up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide, hand-stamped Southwestern style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallmark:\u003c\/strong\u003e R \/ W · STERLING (stamped interior)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bald Creek, North Carolina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArrives in Appalachian Smith gift packaging, ready to give or keep.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appalachian Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47789588152483,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4035\/2675\/files\/20260618_192119_a74e2bc4-9836-41ab-96d2-0b241bbbd6a4.jpg?v=1781829538","url":"https:\/\/appalachiansmith.com\/products\/the-appalachian-prince","provider":"Appalachian Smith","version":"1.0","type":"link"}