Old Pawn Silver and Royston Turquoise Nugget Ring

This is an old pawn ring attributed as so because the turquoise is left as a nugget and not cut as a cabachon. This type of ring was not made for the tourist trade. Many such examples were made for family and relatives of the silversmiths of the southwest. They were pawned, not to be sold, but to be retrieved at a later date. The high profile of this ring makes it extremely unique. The Royston Turquoise Mine is located within the Royston District located approximately 20 miles northeast of Tonepah, Nevada. Active mining of Turquoise began in the Royston District about 1904 and shortly after three claims were filed. The Royston Turquoise Mine is no longer mined on a large scale and the Turquoise is becoming very scarce. Physical Healing: Royston turquoise is believed to benefit the whole body as it has unique strengths that heal problems related to the immune system, respiratory system, bowel movement, and skeletal issues. Many healers who practice healing through crystals and stones highly claim that Turquoise has powers to detoxify poison, pollution, and alcohol from the human body.Healing Through Chakras: People who believe in chakras, understand that Turquoise is open to all chakras which allow the stone’s powers of communication and love to flow flawlessly throughout the entire human body. Healers claim that Royston turquoise deals primarily with the 5th chakra, which is known as the chakra that is the center of creativity, serenity, communication and spiritual bonding.