Turquoise Cabochons
20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Coral, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
2010s American Baroque Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
2010s Native American Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Baroque Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s European Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Moonstone, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Turquoise, 10k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cufflinks
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel
2010s American Baroque Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
2010s Native American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Dome Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Barware
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1800s European Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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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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