Gem Turquoise
2010s Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Agate, Sapphire, Topaz, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Garnet, Silver, Vermeil
1990s American Boxes and Cases
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Turquoise
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco More Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Garnet, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue ...
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Modern Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Pearl, Tiger s Ey...
Late 20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, ...
21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Band Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Iolite, Ruby, Topaz, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Ro...
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Band Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 1...
Vintage 1930s Unknown Beaux Arts Paintings
Multi-gemstone, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Ecuadorean Busts
Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Indian Chain Necklaces
Jade, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Native American Cuff Bracelets
Late 20th Century American Modernist Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Modern More Rings
Citrine, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Peridot, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Link Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
2010s American Link Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Silver
Late 20th Century American Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Stud Earrings
Pearl, Quartz, Turquoise, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, Tiger s Eye, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Persian Art Deco Signet Rings
Turquoise, Silver
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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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