Pave Turquoise
Antique Mid-19th Century European High Victorian Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Chain Necklaces
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Citr...
Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles
Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Israeli Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Israeli Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Israeli Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Israeli Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Israeli Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel, Gold
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, Diamond
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French More Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Dome Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
20th Century British Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Cuff Bracelets
Black Diamond, Turquoise, Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Singaporean Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s More Rings
21st Century and Contemporary British Rococo Chandelier Earrings
Bronze, Gold Plate
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold
Vintage 1960s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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How Much is a Pave 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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