Carved Turquoise Jewelry
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Turquoise
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Artisan Stud Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Artist Fashion Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Fashion Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Rope Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Moonstone, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Bracelets
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Revival Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Turquoise
20th Century Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Turquoise
Late 20th Century Tibetan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Turquoise, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Brass
2010s Italian Artist Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Carnelian, Jade, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century North American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Turquoise
2010s Thai Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Opal, Yellow Gold
1990s American Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Modern Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Jade, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Link Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro More Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Quartz, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
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Carved Turquoise Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Carved Turquoise Jewelry?
The Legacy of Turquoise in Jewelry Design
The thought of vintage and antique turquoise jewelry often conjures up images of striking Navajo bracelets and necklaces worn with a denim shirt and cowboy boots. This all-American look has been celebrated by fashion designers like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger on their runways and in ad campaigns. In the October 2016 issue of Vogue magazine, Tom Ford said he only wears turquoise jewelry at his Santa Fe ranch. So what is it about this gorgeous blue-green stone that makes us wish that we were born in December?
It’s not surprising that turquoise is abundant in New Mexico and Arizona because, according to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), it needs to be in “dry and barren regions where acidic, copper-rich groundwater seeps downward and reacts with minerals that contain phosphorus and aluminum.
Turquoise is not found in a single crystal but is a combination of microcrystals. Its appearance, waxy and opaque, is attributed to its structure and composition. “It’s an aggregate of microscopic crystals that form a solid mass. If the crystals are packed closely together, the material is less porous, so it has a finer texture. Fine-textured turquoise has an attractive, waxy luster when it’s polished. Turquoise with a less-dense crystal structure has higher porosity and coarser texture, resulting in a dull luster when it’s polished,” notes the GIA. Since no one wants to set a dull piece of turquoise, porous turquoise is often treated to make the stone more attractive.
In the United States, there have been discoveries of turquoise from 200 B.C. It is not just loose turquoise stones that have been found, but entire suites of jewelry from prehistoric times. In the late 19th-century, the Navajo Indians, who learned silversmithing from the Spanish, started to make beads out of turquoise and eventually combined it with silver around the 1880s. Initially this jewelry was for ceremonial purposes, but it became fashionable once the tourism in the Southwest picked up in the beginning of the 20th century.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To protect turquoise jewelry, keep it stored in a cool, dry area inside of a cloth pouch in a jewelry box. Do not allow the stone to come in contact with any type of chemical. Also, keep it away from tea, coffee and skin care products. Find a collection of turquoise jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Turquoise jewelry is generally worth between $1 and $10 per carat because it’s not considered a very rare stone.








