Estate Turquoise
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Bronze
20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
20th Century Brooches
20th Century Brooches
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Modern Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown More Jewelry
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s Afghan Modern Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Band Rings
Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Clip-on Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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