Outstanding @Stracci !
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Gorgeous! Youāve got such a keen eye for amazing turquoise stones. Two thumbs-up for your unique & creative ring shank. Hope you enjoy wearing your new creation.
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Blueberry, I like it 
A beautiful ring, and I agree with Aaron, Iām really liking the bezel. The texture of the band is so unique. Iām curious, how did you come up with that clever idea?
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Thanks @StevesTrail!
I always have fun in my little jewelry studio.
Thanks @Patina!
Silver is at an all-time high. So if Iām gonna use good silver, I should use a good stone, right?
Thank you @Ziacat
A while ago, when hammering a ring shank, I noticed that the back of the silver took on the texture of the anvil surface.
So I went looking for a bumpy surface to pound on. The patio concrete was interesting, and it worked out ok!
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Another terrific ring, Stracci! The stone is amazing, and I really like the textured shank.
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Thank you @mmrogers
As always, I appreciate your comments!
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Beautiful looking ring. GH is one of my favorite turquoise, right behind royston.
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This is absolutely stunning. I love everything about this ring. Best of all, it looks amazing on you!
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@Stracci Wowzers!!! What a beautiful stone and your craftsmanship compliments it perfectly. Love the hammered band.
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I second everything @here4turquoise said. Every time I think youāve made your best ring, Stracci, you top it! Your suntan really makes the stone pop. 
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Thanks @nanc9354
Itās hard to decide on a favorite turquoise, since even within the mine, individual stones can look so different.
Itās like choosing flavors in a candy store!
@here4turquoise @BlytheEcho
Thanks! I really never know if a piece will turn out successfully. Iām happy with the way this one turned out, in spite of a few bumps along the way.
@TAH Thank you! And that tan is a side effect of driving in the NM sun! Left arm only!
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@Stracci, this ring is just breathtaking. That distinctive periwinkle-blue of the Golden Hills turquoise is really magical, and your textured shank and tasteful setting show it off to perfection!
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Thanks @chamekke !
I agree, the periwinkle color is so attractive.
In the big 64 count box of Crayons, āPeriwinkleā was always my favorite!
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My favorite nail polish is a great periwinkle color by Essie called āBikini so tiny.ā However that is a silly name, so maybe I should rename the color āGolden Hills turquoiseā
Sorry so blurry, I was wearing it in the photo I posted in another thread, so I enlarged it. And I have it on my toes right now!
I have always loved this color because in the summer the roadside wildflowers that come out are periwinkle, and I was always in search of a nail polish that looked similar.
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I too live in Indiana 
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Cool! If you donāt mind me asking, what part?
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