Gem Turquoise
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Chalcedony, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Opal, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Anglo-Indian Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Signet Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Carnelian, Turquoise, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Beaded Bracelets
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Early Victorian Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Antique 19th Century Rococo Vases
Gold, Bronze
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Late 20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Collectible Jewelry
Malachite
Late 20th Century French School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Pen
Antique 19th Century Chain Necklaces
Jade, Gold
20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Uzbek Modern Antiquities
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Afghan Other Metalwork
Silver
Mid-20th Century Navajo Native American Objects
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Multi-gemstone
Vintage 1970s Retro Retro Bracelets
Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings
Brown Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Tsavorite, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k 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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