Turquoise Bezel
20th Century American Native American Fashion Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Tsavorite, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Agate, Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Bangles
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Coral, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoi...
20th Century Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Dome Rings
Turquoise Matrix, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century North American Dome Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoi...
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoi...
Vintage 1960s American Native American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dome Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Israeli Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Artist Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Pyrite, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Collectible Jewelry
2010s Italian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Stainless Steel
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Modernist More Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wrist Watches
1970s Italian Handbags and Purses
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Artist Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Artist Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 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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