Turquoise Cabochons
20th Century Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Bangles
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Retro Hoop Earrings
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Portuguese Etruscan Revival Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Renaissance Rope Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Spanish Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise
20th Century Engagement Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Link Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Vanity Items
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
2010s Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Native American Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Native American Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Native American Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Zircon, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s European Regency Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s French Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
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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