Turquoise Butterfly Jewelry
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Chain Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Link Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s French Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s French Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, 18...
20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
18k 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...
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
French Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modernist Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Turquoise, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Artisan Boxes and Cases
Gold
Vintage 1950s American Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Native American Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Silver
Early 2000s French Charm Bracelets
Turquoise, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Native American Brooches
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Coral, Onyx, Pearl, Turquoise
Mid-20th Century Retro Retro Bracelets
Coral, Garnet, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Turquoise, Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Stud Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Fashion Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Base Metal
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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.








