Turquoise Butterfly Jewelry
Vintage 1980s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cluster Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise
Vintage 1950s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches
Amethyst, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Turquoise
2010s Stud Earrings
Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Crystal, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s French More Rings
Diamond, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s North American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Turquoise, 9k G...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Turquoise, 9k G...
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Maltese Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, Jasper, 18k Go...
Antique 1890s American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Vermeil
20th Century British Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Artisan More Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Mexican Modernist Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Topaz, Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Mexican Art Deco Brooches
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, White Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
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Turquoise Butterfly Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Turquoise Butterfly Jewelry?
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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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To protect turquoise jewelry, keep it stored in a cool, dry area inside of a cloth pouch in a jewelry box. Do not allow the stone to come in contact with any type of chemical. Also, keep it away from tea, coffee and skin care products. Find a collection of turquoise jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Turquoise jewelry is generally worth between $1 and $10 per carat because it’s not considered a very rare stone.








