Turquoise Bezel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Steel
Swiss Wrist Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Artisan More Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Cuff Bracelets
Black Diamond, Turquoise, Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Jade, Moonstone, Pearl, Topaz, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
European More Rings
2010s American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Fashion Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Bangles
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Hoop Earrings
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century British Art Nouveau Chain Bracelets
Turquoise, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Sapphire, Turquoise, Black Star, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Zircon, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Lebanese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, Turquoise, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Turquoise Matr...
Vintage 1920s American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s American Band Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist More Bracelets
Aquamarine, Turquoise, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 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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