5.5 Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Needlepoint RIng by Yvette Kaamasee, Zuni

This ring by Yvette Kaamasee showcases a burst of the Zuni needle point technique, featuring thin strips of sleeping beauty turquoise set in a sawtooth bezel.

The Sleeping Beauty Turquoise mine is located in Gila County, Arizona. Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Mine has recently closed. It is now obtained from private stashes. The turquoise mine produces uniform blue turquoise that is easily matched and used in many styles of Native American jewelry.