I popped into a consignment shop today, and look what I found.
A black onyx and sterling ring by Eddie Secatero.
It was mixed in with some inexpensive sterling rings, and then discounted quite a bit.
I’ve been wanting a ring with cut-outs on the bezel.
I’m very happy with it!
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Daaaaang, that’s gorgeous! And it looks great with the jewelry you made. Did your car make a sudden unexpected turn into the consignment shop 
I’ve got a skinny cuff by Wylie Secatero. Do you know if they’re related? I can Google when I’ve got time, just thought maybe you knew off hand.
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@Stracci Verrry nice ring! Black onyx & sterling silver is a beautiful match, imo. It looks terrific on you & goes perfectly with your turquoise jewelry.
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I intentionally pulled into the parking lot this time! I guess I had a feeling that I’d find a thing or two…
Anyway, I read that Wylie, Lyle and Landon are brothers, and their parents are Randy and Sylvana. This was from the Garland’s website.
I don’t know about Eddie, perhaps he’s a cousin.
There are a lot of Secateros who are well known silversmiths.
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Thanks @Patina
I usually don’t look at the black onyx when I’m shopping for NA jewelry, but this one certainly caught my eye!
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Lovely ring, Stracci! Eddie and wife Agnes lived in Tohajilee and worked for me at one time. Both passed in the late 90’s.
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Thanks! I knew there were quite a few family members that made jewelry, but I couldn’t remember exactly who. I’ve got one ring that is onyx, and the black goes so well with turquoise.
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Thanks for the information, Mike!
I’m still marvelling over the meticulous saw work on this.
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What’s nice about the Black Onyx ring is having the versatility of being worn daily. Black + Silver go with pretty much anything, and in terms of mohs it’s similar in hardness to Jade.
Keep in mind that like turquoise (or Jade for that matter, are chemically sensitive!)
I don’t know a ton about turquoise but I know a decent bit about identifying other stones! 
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Love your ring. I am a little partial to black stones.
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Yes, you are right, it is more durable than turquoise.
But I’ll still take it off when I wash my hands because there is probably sawdust under the stone.
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Thanks fernwood! I really like it too.
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I happen to think turquoise and silver go even better with everything 
And @Stracci, I learned the hard way to not lay it on the sink, but put it in my pocket when I wash my hands. I left one in a restroom once 
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Your own saw work is very, very good, Stracci. You could easily learn this technique. The raised area which looks like a low dome triangle wire is actually a tight wrap of 16 or 18 gauge sheet formed tightly around the bezel, and then domed to form a tight shadowbox and soldered to the backplate. From there one makes a tick with a scribe at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00, saws a straight line in about 2/3 to 3/4 the width of the domed shadowbox at each delineation and work out from there sawing a step on either side of the first cut and accenting that step with an arc cut over the step. The variations one can create with the technique are endless.
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I left a ring in a restroom once too! Luckily I got it back, but now I put them in my pocket when I take them off. The bathroom at the Wheelwright Museum has a sign: “Did you remember your rings?”
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That’s awesome. The Eiteljorg should have that sign, especially during the market
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That’s the good thing about belt buckles. I have never once walked out of a public restroom without my trousers.
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I did think it was triangle wire! Now I can see what you’re talking about, that it’s a domed sheet. Looks like maybe 18 gauge. Such a cool technique!
I should try it! Thanks for the instructions!
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Wow, this cuff is really beautiful!
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