Turquoise And Pearl Jewellery
Early 20th Century Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Federal Chain Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Dome Rings
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Cluster Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Stud Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Dangle Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Turquoise, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Necklaces
Turquoise, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold Plate
Mexican Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Base Metal
Antique 1890s British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s French Contemporary Dome Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bahraini Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Turkish Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Drop Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s More Earrings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Copper
2010s Australian Artisan Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Chain Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, 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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