Gem Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Aventurine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Charm Bracelets
Pearl, Tiger s Eye, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Boxes and Cases
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Charm Bracelets
Carnelian, Citrine, Opal, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s British George IV Cluster Rings
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Vanity Items
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Brown Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown More Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Russian Bangles
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Italian More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s French Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s French Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 22k Gold, Yel...
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Brass
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Link Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Peridot, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Tanzanite, Topaz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Link Bracelets
Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modern Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Mid-20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Topaz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gol...
1990s Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Carnelian, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold...
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Fashion Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Turquoise
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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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