ABOUT THE ARTIST:

You might say that the art of making traditional Navajo jewelry is in Jess Martinez's blood. After all, when your father is the well known master Navajo artisan "Leon Martinez" & your uncles happen to be Rick,Terry & Calvin Martinez,then designing jewelry was something you couldn't run or hide from..In households like theirs, you lived & breathed jewelry, you talked jewelry, your life was surrounded by jewelry,day in & day out, morning, noon & night..

Fairly new to the industry, 32 year old Jess studied under Leon by watching,listening & learning..He taught him all the ropes & when the time was right,he let him get his hands wet by showing him how to solder, how to set stones,teaching him how to finish the sterling,so Jess could then branch off & start making a name for himself..

What you'll get from Jess's work is jewelry made with a traditional Navajo edge, but with a modern day look..He's an artist with great potential & definitely one that's on his way upwards in the industry!

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THE RING:

This all sterling ring is made with a "cross within a cross" design. Made of beaded garlands of sterling,the beads are then accentuated by strips of hand cut twisted wire, as well as having a curved wire design for a little extra flair!

The shank is presently set at a 8 & is adjustable, so if you need me to go up a size or so,please let me know at time of purchasing.If you need it a size or so smaller,I suggest you personally take it to a reputable jeweler.

The good thing about this ring is for the fact that it would make a great addition when you're wearing nothing but all sterling or when your wearing jewelry with colored stones!