Estate Turquoise
Mid-20th Century Unknown Band Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Amethyst, Carnelian, Chrysophrase, Garnet, Jade, Moonstone, Cultured Pea...
20th Century American Louis XVI Cabinets
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1980s American Victorian Retro Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Blue...
21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
18k Gold
1990s American Dome Rings
Turquoise, Silver
1990s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s American Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s American Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver
1990s Unknown Artisan Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Stud Earrings
White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Turquoise
Vintage 1960s Modernist Choker Necklaces
Agate, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Band Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Choker Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s North American Anglo-Indian Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American More Rings
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s American Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Retro Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s More Jewelry
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s American Vanity Items
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Modernist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s American Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Retro Fashion Rings
Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Band Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s French Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Estate Turquoise For Sale on 1stDibs
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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