Untreated Turquoise
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Link Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, 22k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Unknown Link Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Modern Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Fashion Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s More Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Link Bracelets
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Natural Specimens
Rock Crystal
2010s More Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cluster Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Turquoise, White Gold
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s Lever-Back Earrings
Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Modern Bracelets
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Art Deco Signet Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Persian Art Deco Signet Rings
Turquoise, Silver
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Necklace Enhancers
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Native American More Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
Early 20th Century Link Bracelets
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Beaded Bracelets
Aquamarine, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Copper
Antique 1890s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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Untreated Turquoise For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Untreated Turquoise?
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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