White Buffalo Jewelry

Silver Navajo Ring

Turquoise Ring

Native American Sterling Silver Earrings

White Turquoise

Buffalo Turquoise

Native American Turquoise Large Cuff Bracelet

Native American Squash Blossom Necklace

Vintage Old Pawn Native American Jewelry

White Buffalo Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of white buffalo jewelry you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Silver, Sterling Silver and 18k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 30 antique edition and 7 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of white buffalo jewelry may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of white buffalo jewelry — no matter the origin — is easy, but Navajo and Vicki Orr each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for an old mine cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes bead alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an object in our assortment of white buffalo jewelry, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a White Buffalo Jewelry?

On average, a piece of white buffalo jewelry at 1stDibs sells for $600, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $25,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Find antique and vintage turquoise rings, necklaces, bracelets and other accessories on 1stDibs.