Turquoise Cabochons
Late 20th Century Italian Revival Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Baroque Revival Link Bracelets
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Baroque Revival Brooches
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Emerald, Moonstone, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Cluster Rings
Vintage 1910s Victorian Engagement Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Band Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Vintage 1970s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Gold Plate
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Antique 1890s Chinese Dome Rings
Turquoise, Silver
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Aesthetic Movement Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise
Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver
20th Century Charm Bracelets
Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Brass
20th Century French Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s British More Rings
Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s British More Rings
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
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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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