Beautiful vintage abalone shell panel alpaca silver chunky ring Great ring that displays the natural beauty of abalone shell. Delicately handmade Southwestern abalone shell ring. Abalone shell panels are channel inlay set in an infinity style in a chunky wide band. Stamped "ALPACA" inside the band. Alpaca for Alpaca silver, which is not sterling silver. People, usually in South America, used this metal to make everything from jewelry to electronics in the past. The name alpaca silver comes from alpacas are extremely hardy and can withstand high temperatures. Some of the abalone have chips in them from wear and patina from age. Fits like a size 5.5 due to wide band. Fabulous ring! Tags: Native American, Southwestern, Western, jewelry, ranch girl, vintage, tribal, Aztec, hippie, boho, bohemian, gypsy, moon child, desert, country girl, cowgirl, cowboy farm girl, horse lover, turquoise rodeo queen, Free People, hippie, flower child, sunflower lover, Spell and the Gypsy, stampd, stamped, Silpada, Barse, 925, handmade, Taxco, Mexicana, sterling