Carved Turquoise Jewelry
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Go...
American Beaded Necklaces
Antique 1780s British Georgian Signet Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings
Crystal, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century More Jewelry
Coral, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Other, Base Metal, Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, ...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, ...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, ...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, ...
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, ...
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Quartz, Jade, Cultured Pearl, Opal, Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
Ruby, Emerald, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Collectible Jewelry
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Modern Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Yellow Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Amber, Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise...
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Brass
20th Century Modern Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, ...
2010s American Drop Earrings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Multi-gemstone, Oriental Pearl, ...
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, ...
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, ...
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental...
Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Arts and Crafts Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, Natural Pearl, Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
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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.