Ring, 'Blue Turtle'
A richly-veined hemisphere of reconstituted turquoise forms the shell of a sea turtle. Gracing a ring of Indonesian appeal, the piece is sculpted in exquisite detail. Nyoman Rena works in sterling silver, ably depicting the weathered skin, wise eyes and strong flippers. Faceted amethysts adorn the textured body. Rena names this piece Penyu, which means "turtle." 0.925 rating silver
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