Kingman Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Beaded Bracelets
Crystal, Turquoise, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Stud Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Vintage 1970s American Native American Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Turquoise, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Garnet, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Native American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
18th Century American Belts
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century North American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Native American Choker Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Ye...
Vintage 1960s American Collectible Jewelry
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Pendant Necklaces
1990s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Rope Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Native American Band Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Native American Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Mid-20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artist Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Native American More Jewelry
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary North American Native American Cufflinks
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Native American Stud Earrings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Cuff Bracelets
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s North American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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How Much is a Kingman 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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