Turquoise Bezel
1990s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Band Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
1990s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Mexican Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Renaissance Rope Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s British Early Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s North American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Belts
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s American Native American Native American Objects
Sterling Silver
Antique 17th Century Signet Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Steel
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Steel
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Native American Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Link Bracelets
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Austrian Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century European Early Victorian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Native American Drop Necklaces
Amazonite, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Table Mirrors
Brass
Mid-20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century European Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelets
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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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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