Gem Turquoise
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
2010s Spanish Modern Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Labradorite, Quartz, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, To...
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Band Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Turquoise
Early 2000s Cluster Rings
Pearl, Turquoise
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Turquoise, Platinum
2010s American Native American Cluster Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Pearl,...
Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s European Victorian Brooches
Aquamarine, Chrysoberyl, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Green Beryl, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Chain Bracelets
Turquoise, Ruby, Citrine, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s British Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Pendant Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Multi-g...
20th Century French Brooches
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Bangles
Pearl, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 22k Gold, Yel...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1860s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Garnet, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Cuff Bracelets
Opal, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1820s European Regency Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 2000s Cluster Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Mexican Contemporary Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Garnet, Emerald, Coral, ...
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Italian Artisan Lever-Back Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tiger s Eye, Turqu...
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Turquoise
Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Pearl, Turquois...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Band Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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How Much is a Gem 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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