Turquoise Cabochons
Antique 19th Century Figurines and Sculptures
Jade
Vintage 1970s American Modern Link Necklaces
2010s Indian Band Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century North American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dome Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
2010s American Baroque Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Boxes and Cases
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Engagement Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century European High Victorian Bangles
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Artist Cluster Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Modern Link Bracelets
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Late 20th Century Dangle Earrings
Coral, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Desk Accessories
Rock Crystal, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Anglo-Indian More Necklaces
Turquoise, Gilt Metal
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches
Turquoise, Silver
Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Cufflinks
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
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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