Men’s sterling and onyx protection ring?

[IowaRelic]

I dug this ring at a old home site a couple days ago. It’s stamped sterling and has onyx stone, gold plating on the sides, and a 10k gold inlay of a Phoenix with a sun at its beak over an 8 pointed star. I can’t find that symbol anywhere. Any ideas? Taking it to a jeweler tomorrow as I can’t make out any marks other than “STERLING” followed by “10k” followed by “G” then unknown symbol, then a tiny faint bird symbol, another unknown symbol and finally what appears to be the remains of a “7”. Any ideas?

 

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[A2coins]

I would guess the ring is 9.25 and the top portion is gold ring size 7 cool find

 

[A2coins]

Welcome to tnet also

 

[Reanm8er]

Some of the Mexican jewelry makers use this motif of gold over silver "vermeil". Both the sun and the phoenix are southwestern symbols but the eight pointed star is a puzzle. The only group I know of that used star symbols to identify their deities is the ancient Sumerians. Sometimes their images are used in organizational or ceremonious jewelry. It's in great condition, nice find.

 

[IowaRelic]

Thanks for the info. As soon as I get it looked at I will post my findings.

 

[Rookster]

Congrats. That's a nice one.