Turquoise Inlay Jewelry
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Native American Rope Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Native American Cufflinks
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century More Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Dome Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, Opal, Sterling Silver
1990s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century More Necklaces
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Contemporary Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century North American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings
Coral, Topaz, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Native American Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Native American Link Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Vintage 1970s Bangles
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Native American Drop Earrings
Coral, Onyx, Opal, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Mexican Contemporary More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
20th Century American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Vintage 1970s American Native American Vanity Items
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Bangles
Agate, Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Turquoise, 18k Gold
20th Century Figurines and Sculptures
Vintage 1980s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Fashion Rings
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise
20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Native American Cuff Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Coral, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Native American Fashion Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gol...
20th Century Models and Miniatures
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Agate, Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Native American Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s North American Anglo-Indian Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century North American Native American Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Opal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Link Bracelets
Amber, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Native American Cufflinks
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Mexican Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Brass
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
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.








