This NATIVE Navajo Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sterling Silver Ring in size 9 The ring showcases a classic Navajo design with secondary cz stones, reflecting beauty and tribal affiliation. Made in the United States, this unique piece of jewelry embodies the rich traditions and craftsmanship of Native American jewelry. Face of the ring measures 20mmx15mm weight 10.6grams Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. Sleeping Beauty was originally discovered during the Anasazi times by Native Americans. At the time, turquoise was mined with hand tools. Sleeping Beauty was re-discovered by accident in the 1900s when the mine was opened in the pursuit of copper. The sleeping beauty mine is located in Globe Arizona. It is named after the mountain ranges where it is located. The mountain range where it is located, from a distance, resembles a woman that is sleeping with her arms crossed. Hence the name Sleeping Beauty. In 2012, the Sleeping Beauty mine closed it’s turquoise mining operations but not because the mine was spent. The new owner decided to not pursue the turquoise mining operation and instead focus solely on copper. The extremely large copper deposits surrounding the sleeping beauty mine is what gives the stones their very vibrant blue color.