Estate Turquoise
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Artisan More Necklaces
Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Black Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Korean Showa Paintings and Screens
Wood, Paper
1990s American Modern Paintings
Canvas
1990s Modern Dangle Earrings
Agate, Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Black Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Chalcedony, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Serving Bowls
Crystal
Vintage 1940s Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Early 2000s Retro Dome Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Early 2000s More Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century North American Dome Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Tennis Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century More Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
2010s Modern Drop Necklaces
Turquoise
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
20th Century Modernist Bangles
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Platinum
20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modernist Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Bracelets
Opal, Turquoise, 15k Gold
20th Century American Modernist More Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
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How Much is a Estate Turquoise?
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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