Turquoise Inlay Jewelry
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Native American Brooches
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Onyx, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Modern Cuff Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artisan Signet Rings
Carnelian, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Turquoise, Jasper, Yellow Gold...
Mid-20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Drop Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Native American More Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Native American More Jewelry
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Opal, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Pearl, Turquois...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Malachite, Turquoise, Pearl, Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Coral, Chalcedony, Yell...
Late 20th Century American Native American Vanity Items
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Native American Necklace Enhancers
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Native American Vanity Items
Coral, Onyx, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Artisan Desk Accessories
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Turquoise
Late 20th Century American Native American Vanity Items
Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Other, Sterling Silver
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Malachite, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Malachite, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Fashion Rings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Opal, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Native American Fashion Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Larimar, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Tiger s E...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Chain Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Drop Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Drop Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Drop Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Native American Vanity Items
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Choker Necklaces
Turquoise
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Native American More Necklaces
Turquoise
20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Mexican Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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Turquoise Inlay Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Turquoise Inlay Jewelry?
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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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To protect turquoise jewelry, keep it stored in a cool, dry area inside of a cloth pouch in a jewelry box. Do not allow the stone to come in contact with any type of chemical. Also, keep it away from tea, coffee and skin care products. Find a collection of turquoise jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Turquoise jewelry is generally worth between $1 and $10 per carat because it’s not considered a very rare stone.








