Southwestern ELIAS MARTINEZ 14K Yellow Gold Opal Turquoise Red Coral Ring 14.5 g

Sign up for Poshmark using my code TRAVELINGFROG to get $10 off your first purchase! Gorgeous HEAVY LARGE Vintage Southwestern Designer Artist ELIAS MARTINEZ (1924-2005) solid 14K Yellow Gold Bezel Set Genuine Opal, Genuine Persian Turquoise and Genuine Red Coral Statement Cocktail Dinner Ring about size 7.5-7.75 (marked "By Elias 14K" and acid tested). Top of the ring is about 1 1/8" in length by about 1" in its widest. Genuine bezel set Large Opal is about 15.5mm by 12.5mm (widest). Opal has natural inclusions and hairlines that do not take away from the overall beauty of this one of a kind ring. Genuine Red Coral cabochons are about 3mm-3.5mm in diameter each. Genuine Persian Turquoise cabochons are about 3.5mm in diameter each. This unique ring weighs approximately 14.5 grams and is in vintage used pre-owned condition. Elias' artistic work was recognized by many for his unique designs and quality. His career as a silver and goldsmith spanned over sixty years. He first learned his art in Guadalajara, Mexico which he continued in Nogales, Tucson, Estes Park and Scottsdale. Elias was a respected fixture in Old Town Scottsdale, designing and creating his own style of silver, gold and turquoise jewelry.