Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring — Attributed to Ralph Rawlings — Size 8.5

Some rings don’t try to be loud—they let the stone do the talking.

This vintage Navajo sterling ring, attributed to Ralph Rawlings, delivers that quiet power with the kind of confidence only old-school silverwork can bring.

Carved from 0.4 ounces of solid .925 silver, the ring carries Rawlings’ unmistakable signature: clean, radiating file lines running from the bezel across the shoulders like the sun breaking over desert horizon. The design is strong without trying too hard—built for everyday wear, but undeniably striking when the light hits it.

At the center sits an oval turquoise cabochon, hand-set and polished smooth. Its blue-green tone and natural gold matrix give the ring its heartbeat—organic, earthy, and rugged in the way that only real stone ever is. The bezel is tight and clean, a hallmark of Navajo craftsmanship that prizes precision as much as beauty.

Inside the band is the same boxed R hallmark found on Rawlings’ heavier pieces—a subtle stamp with a big reputation among collectors of Navajo men’s silver. This smaller, more versatile size 8.5 makes it ideal for ring finger or pinky wear, giving you the bold look of a classic Navajo turquoise ring without the oversized footprint.

This is the kind of ring men keep for decades.
The kind that looks better at 50 than it did at 20.
Silver that grows up with you—one scratch, one story at a time.

Details
- Artist: Attributed to Ralph Rawlings (Navajo)
- Material: Solid Sterling Silver (.925)
- Stone: Natural Turquoise (oval cabochon)
- Weight: Approx. 0.4 ounces
- Size: 8.5
- Hallmark: Boxed R (consistent with Rawlings)
- Era: Vintage Southwest

Jack Gringo Says:
You don’t wear this ring to show off—you wear it because it feels like it’s been yours forever.