Turquoise Bezel
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Link Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Revival Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary Band Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Necklace Enhancers
Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Dome Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings
Rock Crystal, Turquoise, 15k Gold
20th Century Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Vanity Items
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver
20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau More Objets d Art and Vertu
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Charm Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Mexican Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Platinum
20th Century Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century North American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cluster Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wrist Watches
Diamond, Tanzanite, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century North American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 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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