Gem Turquoise
2010s American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Bahraini Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Artist Cocktail Rings
Malachite, Tsavorite, Turquoise, Apatite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s North American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Navajo Native American Objects
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Antique Late 19th Century French Religious Items
Silver, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1870s French More Objets d Art and Vertu
Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Ruby, Tsavorite, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Drop Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Fashion Rings
Antique 19th Century British Vases
Glass
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectible Jewelry
Amethyst, Quartz, Pyrite
1920s Evening Bags and Minaudières
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Tourmaline, Pyrite, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Baroque Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
Late 20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
2010s Cubist Abstract Paintings
Oil Pastel, Ink, Sumi Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Coral, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Fashion Rings
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline, Turquoise
2010s American Link Bracelets
Quartz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, 22k Gold, Yellow Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Chalcedony, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Band Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Stud Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dome Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dome Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gem Turquoise For Sale on 1stDibs
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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