Turquoise Bezel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
Antique 1890s American Navajo Native American Objects
Silver
Antique Early 1900s American Boxes and Cases
Turquoise, Base Metal
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Collectible Jewelry
Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Dome Rings
Turquoise
Vintage 1970s American Dome Rings
Diamond, Turquoise Matrix
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver
American Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Gold Plate
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Native American More Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Dome Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vanity Items
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Bangles
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s North American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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