Carved Turquoise Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Emerald, Moonstone, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Dutch Artisan Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Rope Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Coral, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Egyptian Revival Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Stud Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Native American Cocktail Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Band Rings
Agate, Chalcedony, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Desk Accessories
Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Band Rings
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Band Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Link Necklaces
20th Century American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century English Link Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Aesthetic Movement Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s French Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gol...
20th Century French Figurines and Sculptures
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, Si...
Turquoise, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary American Egyptian Revival Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
2010s Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklace Enhancers
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Rock Crystal, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Cufflinks
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings
Rock Crystal, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, 18k 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.








