Turquoise And Pearl Jewellery
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s British More Bracelets
Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian More Rings
Turquoise, Pearl, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Revival Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Antique 19th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1830s British Georgian More Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Ruby, Gold
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Charm Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Dome Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century French Retro Retro Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings
Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Turqu...
Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Chain Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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