Turquoise Bezel
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Native American Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Dome Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Hoop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Steel
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Native American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, 15k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Bangles
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, 15k Gold
20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s Victorian Band Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s Mexican Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Turquoise
Vintage 1960s American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Bangles
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Vintage 1960s North American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise Matrix, 14k Gold
20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Native American Vanity Items
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k 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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