The turquoise in this ring is from the #8 mine in Eureka County, Nevada. Number 8 is the mine that produced a selection of the biggest nuggets ever found in history. The turquoise from this mine is mostly composed of a matrix of spider web type with varieties of black to gold brown and color grades of extremely dark blue to light blue. Occasionally it will be a variety of green tints as well. The color make-up and pattern matrixes from the Number 8 are unique and easy to spot. The mine closed in 1976.

The stone is set in sterling silver gallery wire and is on a sterling silver split ring band. It is a size 8.