Turquoise Cabochons
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Native American Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s Russian Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Egyptian Revival Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings
Turquoise, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Cufflinks
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
20th Century North American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Signet Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Victorian Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, 10k Gold
Mid-20th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Cufflinks
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century North American Native American Band Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Native American Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Native American Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s More Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Tanzanite, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, Enamel
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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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