Pave Turquoise
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Turquoise, R...
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
22k Gold, Gold Plate
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian More Rings
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Link Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Turquoise
2010s Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dome Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Clamper Bracelets
Onyx, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Band Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Necklaces
Crystal, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Cultured Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Gilt Metal
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dome Rings
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Etruscan Revival Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s American Dome Rings
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s More Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
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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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