Exquisite Ring Designs by Jennifer Curtis

Navajo artist and jewelry maker Jennifer Curtis is the daughter the famous and well-loved Thomas Curtis. Her creations showcase her talent in working with heavy gauge sterling silver, especially as she uses her father’s hand-crafted stamps to create one-of-a-kind designs. Some of her best creations are rings with spectacular eye-catching designs. Her designs are based on traditional Navajo culture, most often with a gorgeous natural turquoise or coral stone as their centerpiece. However, she adds an innovative touch to them, resulting in pieces of jewelry that are widely considered as works of art that earned her numerous awards at the Santa Fe Indian Market. Let’s take a look at some of Jennifer Curtis unusual and innovative ring designs:

• Paiute spiderweb turquoise ring – Featuring a rare stone, Jennifer Curtis’ creation is a fine collectible ring that easily attracts attention with its deep blue hue with traces of green. A complex and tight spiderweb pattern consisting of reddish brown swirls across the colors. A hand-chiseled and intricate bezel surrounds the turquoise to further emphasize its beauty. She made the shank out of sterling silver in a substantial gauge and split it by hand into eight sections to connect with the ring face’s base. A deeply stamped crescent design can be seen on the sides of the ring for an elegant and unique flair.

• Carico Lake spiderweb turquoise ring – The dazzling electric green gem grade Carico Lake turquoise is sure to draw attention to your hand or to your jewelry collection. The stone has a timeless look with a complex matrix of gold spiderweb patterns and deep lemon lime hues. Jennifer set it with her signature rollover chiseled bezel over a thick shank, which is a heavy half round wire.

• Ithaca Peak spiderweb turquoise ring – Jennifer picked the attractive electric blue stone from the mining district of Kingman to create an attractive ring. The turquoise is set in a lovely bezel that rolls over it. She used heavy gauge sterling silver for the shank, which she expertly split by hand at the top to form eight sections. She deeply stamped the edges with horizontal lines for an elegant finish.