Turquoise Cabochons
Late 20th Century Modern Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American More Jewelry
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s North American Artisan Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 17th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Chinese Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Fashion Rings
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century European Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Drop Earrings
Malachite, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold Plate, Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Go...
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Link Bracelets
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
20th Century American Native American Signet Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Link Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian More Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Antique 1890s Victorian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Cluster Rings
Turquoise, Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-War Band Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings
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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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