This ring was my other AZ purchase, which I found at Garlandās in Oak Creek Canyon. I was really wanting to find a large ring for my right first finger, because some of my other rings have gotten a little tight. I was first drawn in by the stone, which is natural Royston, but then, that bezel!
Iāve always loved Royston, and Iām not sure that I had any. This one doesnāt quite have the classic blue to green fading that I love but, oh my gosh, it drew me in.
They had so many beautiful rings that I had a hard time deciding. There was one with Blue Diamond that I also loved, but it was a teeny bit too large. And I kept coming back to this one.
If anyone is out that way, itās a wonderful store in a beautiful setting. Because of the angle of the sun, my photo doesnāt show the color in the cliffs.
Oak Creek Canyon area was a highlight of our four corners trip. Did you drive along the creek? I forget the route number. There were several roadside N. A. sellers all the way to the top.
@Ziacat Love it!!! That ring speaks to me on all levels. I totally understand why you kept returning to it. Such a great looking ring. Iād so wear it on my pointer finger, too .
Thanks!
Highway 89A, one of the best highways ever! It then goes up around Flag, through the Navajo Rez (east of GC), splits off 89 near the Navajo Bridge and on to Jacob Lake on the Kaibab Plateau, and then north to Kanab where it joins back up with 89. I can picture almost every mile of those roads, because we have traveled them so much. The state of MI sells oodles of tees with logos such as M22, M116, etc. But I want one that says A89
We did drive through along the creek, and got out to hike a bit at the West Fork area.
@Patina thanks, and I loved all your Royston rings you posted the other day.
@Ziacat , I can see why you fell in love with this! Such vivid hues, and that crisp and distinctive bezel. Yowza. Iād have bought it in a heartbeat. And it looks lovely on your finger.
On the subject of rings getting tight, Iād love to see an animated GIF of the life cycle of a ring as it hops from middle finger to index, ring finger, then its final resting place on the pinky
Congrats on finding your special ring! Garlands has an amazing selection; thatās where I got my favorite Royston ring! I agree that that bezel is a plusā¦adds that little umph to any stone. first saw it used for gold bezels, but recently a couple sterling rings Iāve purchased have this bezel. Do you know the name of that type of bezel?
I donāt, I have to Google it in a bit and see if I can find it. But I bet someone else on here may knowā¦
I was drooling over their rings. It was the first place we stopped, and I saw a buckle with horses on it that I loved. But it was out of my price range, and it was by Anthony Lovato. So how lucky that I found a cuff by him later on!
Thatās a bummer. Iām also getting a bit of minor eczema on my middle fingers, so if I wear rings very long on those they irritate it. Fortunately I donāt have it on the wedding ring finger; itās mostly on my right hand, and I think when I ride the reigns irritate that hand (have no idea why it doesnāt bother my left hand though).
Thatās IT!! Perfect! I figured there were some online, but I hadnāt gotten around to looking. You canāt get out of a store in the tourist areas in Michigan, like Sleeping Bear Dunes, without finding them. We drove Wickenburg - Prescott -Jerome, and I said, surely Iāll find one in Jerome, but nope. Thank you so much!!
@Zicat, I rememberedš. Your bezel is a āhand cut bezelā. Serrated bezels are the typical zigzag style. I have no idea what the solid bezels are called. Acouple of my pieces with hand cut bezels:
Phenomenal, heirloom quality ring, Zia. I love everything about it: the stunning stone, the setting, the four-split shank, and the oomph of wearing it on the index finger. And Iāve long admired David Lister. Isnāt it wonderful to find a true treasure! Yay!
@Bmpdvm why is that ring winking at me so obviously? Absolutely mesmerizing stone.
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Absolutely mesmerizing stone.