Turquoise And Pearl Jewellery
Antique 1880s French Victorian Dangle Earrings
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 1780s British Georgian Cluster Rings
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique 1890s American Victorian Fashion Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s French Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Victorian Bangles
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s Georgian Engagement Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century More Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 2000s French Artisan Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Onyx, Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1830s British Victorian More Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Natural Pearl
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Frames
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
20th Century Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Band Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold
English More Necklaces
Turquoise
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Collectible Jewelry
Turquoise, Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s French Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s Swiss Artist Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Rock Crystal, Turquoise
20th Century Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Turquoise
American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Dome Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k 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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