THE RING:

Using the cut’s shape, which in turn dictated the face of the ring, Cooper stayed true to his Navajo roots and made the ring with an unmistakable Navajo aesthetic familiar in traditional Navajo jewelry. The stone is mounted in a shallow shadowbox setting, where the bezel is deliberately set apart from the ring’s face. (see photos). Around the face, saw-work follows the rectangular contour of the Kingman turquoise, echoing the stone’s geometry and enhancing the overall composition.

The shank is unique in that it features a dual finish—both an oxidized treatment and a more contemporary high-polish finish. Cooper also gave the shank a dual texture: the central area is rougher and intentionally oxidized, while the triangular and diamond-shaped accents that sit atop the shank are smooth and polished, creating a pleasing contrast.

Because Cooper used thick, heavy-gauge square wire around the perimeter, the shank has about 2.5 mm in thickness.. The shanks widest point measures 3/4” the area closest to the stone & then narrows down to 1/2” in the center bottom of the shank‍. ‍It‍ measures on the mandrel at a 9-1/2,but because the shank is wider, a person with a size 9 ring finger should be able to wear it.

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ARTIST: Cooper Willie

TRIBE: Navajo

SIZE: 9-1/2

SIZEABLE: No-Due to Shanks Design

WEIGHT: 25.4 Grams ( 0.89 Ounces)

FACE SIZE: 7/8” Tall X 5/8" Wide (Approximately)

METAL: Sterling

FINISH: Oxidized to Contemporary/Mirror Finished

STONE: Natural-Kingman Turquoise

STONE SHAPE: Rectangle

STONE SIZE: 15 mm X 9 mm ( About 5/8" x 3/8")

SHANK: Tapered

HALLMARK: "C WILLIE/Sterling

Comes Gift Boxed

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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:

Because of the price,this will have a mandatory signature confirmation requirement & will come insured.. 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.

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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:

In order to give you close up photos so I can provide you with all the detail, can tend to make the item look much larger & everything is more magnified than in actuality.. So to get an accurate idea of how big this is, please view it on the finger or what you can do is pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements.

*****I do not consider myself a 'professional photographer" but I do try to give you photos that are 'realistic" in color, so please take this into consideration when viewing the photos.. Remember, every monitor is different since some can show something to be more vivid and other monitors can make it look duller.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST:

34-year-old Cooper was born, raised, and still lives on the Navajo reservation in the town of To’hajiilee (Toe-hah-jah-lee), New Mexico, just west of Albuquerque. He was fortunate to be born into a large family steeped in Navajo tradition and renowned in the jewelry world. Cooper is the son of Lonnie Willie (Lonnie is the brother of Ronnie Willie) and the brother of Tawney Willie, and he learned traditional Navajo jewelry from his father Lonnie — the same skilled teacher who trained the whole family, including Ronnie and his own parents.

Like Lonnie did with Tawney, he began Cooper's training by having him work with copper first, so that any early mistakes would not be so costly. He then taught him stampwork using nickel silver for practice. Cooper has taken those lessons from Lonnie, put all those valuable techniques to good use, and developed his own distinctive style while doing the work in his own way.

Having mathematical and analytical characteristics compels him to be the perfectionist he is, and one thing you'll never find him producing is mediocre jewelry. Regardless of price or size, he would never dare create anything less than his very best. This artist possesses an exceptional attention-to-detail, with a keen, spot-on eye that delivers impeccable results. His lines are clean and precise, and every element must be perfectly balanced and uniformly executed.

He specializes in heavy-gauge men's jewelry, focusing on extremely masculine rings, and is known as a true "manly-man" artisan—highly sought after by men who appreciate that bold, rugged aesthetic.