Kingman Turquoise
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Kunzite, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Quartz, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Turquoise ...
Vintage 1960s American More Jewelry
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Garnet, Moonstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Turquoise Ma...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pe...
2010s American Artisan Dome Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise
Late 20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century North American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Modern Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Native American Vanity Items
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Tiger s Eye, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings
Diamond, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wedding Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wedding Rings
Turquoise, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Drop Earrings
Black Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Ye...
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Turquoise, Silver
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Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
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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