Turquoise Cabochons
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold
Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1860s Etruscan Revival Choker Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1870s French Brooches
Oriental Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Engagement Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Bangles
Citrine, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British High Victorian More Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Titanium
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Platinum
1990s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century American Boxes and Cases
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cluster Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Titanium
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Native American Cuff Bracelets
2010s American Native American Cluster Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Rose Gold
2010s American Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
2010s European Modern Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Turquoise, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Pendant Necklaces
Oriental Pearl, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Cluster Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 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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