Gem Turquoise
Antique Early 17th Century European Artisan Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Larimar, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Tiger s E...
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Mixed Media
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Prints
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital
2010s American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Prints
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital
Late 20th Century French Modern Cufflinks
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Tiger s Eye, Turquoi...
Early 20th Century More Jewelry
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Tiger s Eye, Turquoise, 18k...
Vintage 1930s Unknown Baroque Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Stud Earrings
Emerald, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow ...
2010s Australian Artisan Link Necklaces
Onyx, Quartz, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Other, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Modern Band Rings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Agate, Carnelian, Garnet, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Topaz, Turq...
2010s Thai Tennis Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Tennis Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Opal, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Turquoise, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Garnet, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Topaz, Turq...
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Coral, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Natur...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iol...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iol...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iol...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iol...
Vintage 1970s French More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Revival Brooches
Agate, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Early 18th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Coral, Garnet, Jade, Moonstone, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Carnelian, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Iolite, Opal, Ruby, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Vintage 1950s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Topaz, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Engagement Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Engagement Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Etruscan Revival Bangles
Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Drop Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Link Bracelets
Carnelian, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Sapphire, Topaz, Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Link Bracelets
Carnelian, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Sapphire, Topaz, Turquoise, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Artist Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Jade, Onyx, Opal, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Tou...
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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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