ABOUT TYLER BROWN:

The son of the late, legendary Navajo artisan Dean Brown, the still relatively young Tyler Brown has already made a significant name for himself in the industry and is widely regarded by many (including myself) as a master Navajo silversmith, despite being only in his early 30s. It was Dean, who began teaching Tyler the art of crafting traditional Navajo jewelry when he was a young teenager. Although his father was Tyler’s primary influence, Tyler was fortunate to be born into a large, celebrated family lineage of Navajo artists — a clan of highly respected artisans known throughout the trade and to whom he is directly related. So it wasn’t just Dean who shaped him; Tyler’s uncles also played an important role, including artisans such as Hemerson Brown, Anthony Skeets, and Lee Charley (with cousin Matthew Charley), and the late Navajo silversmith Kirk Smith, who was a second uncle to Tyler. When you grow up surrounded by so many of our industry’s giants, it’s hardly surprising that their skills, knowledge, and art would naturally rub off.

Based out of Gallup, NM, Tyler is frequently requested by name by collectors. I would personally say Tyler’s work is recognizable for several reasons that immediately identify his hand: 1) His incredibly varied, BOLD cluster designs. Yes, there is a lot of cluster work out there, but Tyler’s approach is how he carefully handpicks stones in a variety of shapes and then arranges them that give his jewelry the unique patterns they have.. He often turns stones in unconventional ways, giving his clusters a modern, edgy sensibility that stands apart from other artisans. 2) He works with heavy-gauge sterling so you feel the presence of each piece, and he also favors super-chunky stones, so that when worn, his jewelry reads as a true “WOW” piece you can both see and feel !! 3) His impeccable workmanship is evident in every detail. 4) His use of high-grade materials and thoughtful color pairings lets each stone pop when placed side by side, resulting in visually striking, harmonious design. Regardless of how modern the industry becomes, Tyler is still considered “Old School,” faithfully following the traditional Navajo techniques of his ancestors that were used long ago, and he continues to design most of his pieces from scratch.

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THE RING:

Designed in a harmonious, rich color blend, this outstandingly made ring is made using only top-notch, high-quality materials (as reflected in the price). Tyler’s excellent eye for hand-picking the best cuts—each with an even saturation of color—ensures the stones, sourced from the Mediterranean, precisely match in both hue and size. These 18 cuts form a halo cluster around the linear, long oval cut of Sonoran Gold turquoise, a striking teal-blue stone with warm tan-ish brown matrix that lends depth and personality. That distinctive cut contributes greatly to the ring’s overall look, giving it character and presence. The ring is further embellished with handmade star conchos, gracefully curved sterling wire, and tiny beads set on an extended sterling platform, which add both length and width for a bold, balanced silhouette. This truly is a keeper, without question.

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***ABOUT THE PRICE OF CORAL***:

Anyone whose connected in the industry knows how much the price of Coral has climbed to & has gotten so ridiculously expensive, which makes it unaffordable for many artists to even consider buying, without having to pay top dollar for it. In recent years, the price of Coral has jumped compared to a few years ago, when it was at about $250 a gram, it is now over $1000 -$3000 a gram for the ‘premium grades’ (Like what is in this ring.).

Coral is now on the "RARE" list & no longer can it be fished, NOR brought in the USA. (These reasons are reflected in the price) Everyday the price goes up & up & will never be the price tomorrow, as it is today & keeps rising.. Coral has become a collectible material because of this.

PRICING IS BASED ON:

****The Artist, the artists reputation, material quality, amount of carats, the cost per carat for the quality, as well as the rising cost of sterling that has increased in price . Unfortunately, this was made after the price of sterling had sky rocketed in price! Also reflected in the price, is the time Tyler spent to make the ring..*

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INFO:

ARTISAN: Tyler Brown

TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Navajo

SIZE: 7

ADJUSTABLE: Yes

WEIGHT: 1.86 OUNCES (52.8 Grams)

MEASUREMENTS: 2.75" Tall x 2-1/8” Wide

METAL: Sterling Silver

METAL FINISHING: Lightly Oxidized Front-Contemporary Mirror Finished Backside

MATERIAL: Mediterranean Red Coral-Sonoran Gold Turquoise

CUTS: Ovals

TURQUOISE SIZE: 34 mm X 11 mm (About 1-3/8" x Roughly 1/2")

CORAL SIZE: 9 mm x 5 mm

HALLMARK: Conjoined "TB" ~ Sterling"

Comes Gift Boxed.

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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:
Because of the price, this will have a mandatory signature confirmation requirement (reflected in shipping price).. If you're not home in the day & need it shipped where it can be signed for, please change that in your "Ship To" section before I create the shipping label***I'm sorry if this may be an inconvenience, but I do not ship expensive pieces without one. This is for your safety & mine.

PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:
*****In order to show all the fine detail, close up photos tend to make the item look GIGANTIC & everything also is more magnified .So to get an accurate idea of how big this is, please view photo showing it on the finger or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements listed above.

I do not consider myself a 'professional photographer" but I do try to give you photos that are 'realistic" in color. Please understand also that each monitor varies and also plays an important role in how vibrant or less vibrant as something appears.*****