Royston Ribbon Earrings

Royston Ribbon Earrings by Chris Etsitty. 

Stamped and sterling silver. Originally discovered in the 1970's by a herder who stumbled upon a vein of turquoise on the hillside, Royston Ribbon Turquoise is from the Boulder turquoise mine in northeast Nevada. ... Turquoise was known in antiquity as "the truth stone," symbolizing a time to be honest with yourself. 

Chris Etsitty was born in Gallup, New Mexico and is a descendant of the Navajo tribe. He started working with jewelry in his early thirties.  He is a third- generation silversmith and jewelry artist. Etsitty finds his inspiration from his Native American heritage and what the stone dictates. His jewelry is a modern and contemporary style  and excellent craftsmanship. To own a piece of Chris Etsitty jewelry is to own a work of art with a story unto its own.