Turquoise Bezel
Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Charm Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
20th Century American Native American Vanity Items
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Dome Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Vanity Items
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Bangles
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Vanity Items
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Vanity Items
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Native American Vanity Items
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Link Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Charm Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold
1990s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Native American Necklace Enhancers
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Band Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Native American Necklace Enhancers
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Native American Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Native American Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Vanity Items
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
Coral, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Native American Signet Rings
Turquoise, Silver
20th Century Unknown Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Modern Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Vanity Items
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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Turquoise Bezel For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Turquoise Bezel?
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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