Carico Lake Turquoise Pendant by Navajo Silversmith Betty Tom
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Hallmarked "Bea Tom" About the Artist: Specializing in traditional Navajo cluster work, Navajo silversmith Betty Tom was born & raised in Thoreau, NM.
Sterling Silver
135 Carats Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Paradizia Necklace N3869
By Paradizia
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Description Vivid Sky Blue Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 135 carats 6 to 8mm graduated strand of clean, perfect stones, with a large easy to use 14k yellow gold clasp. Item # N3869 Pair ...
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Turquoise 5 Strand Heishi Sterling Silver Clam Shell Necklace Native American
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning 5 strands Heishi Necklace with discs of graduated Turquoise and shell 11.66 mm down to 4mm attached to large Turquoise stations then onto more turquoise beads. Sterling silv...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
Navajo Kingman Turquoise Squash Blossom
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Kingman Mine squash blossom necklace on Navajo beaded chain. Featuring eight large nuggets of stunning turquoise on chain and five on naja, with center stone larger than others. Turq...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage Navajo Kingman Turquoise Nugget Long Necklace Sterling Silver Beads 117g
Located in San Diego, CA
Bold, beautiful, and undeniably Southwestern—this vintage Navajo turquoise nugget necklace is a timeless statement piece. Featuring vibrant sky blue and teal turquoise stones, each n...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sold|$5,850
W 0.5 in Dm 0.5 in L 17 in
17" Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Bead Necklace, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Milford, DE
A regal necklace! Genuine sleeping beauty turquoise beads hang on a teal knotted string necklace, accented with a luxurious 18K yellow gold clasp. Bead diameter approx 10mm Hallmark...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Silver Cuff by Leo Feeney
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Sterling silver bracelet with 13 sleeping beauty turquoise stones. The 3/8” wide cuff has silver “raindrops” between the stones and hand stamping. Leo Feeney is the silversmith. Ins...
Silver
American West Sterling Silver Turquoise Round Cabochon Necklace, 20 Inches
Located in New York, NY
• Sterling Silver necklace features 37 round 6mm Kingman Turquoise cabochons; Sterling Silver leaf and bead details; oxidized finish • Approximate measurements: Necklace 20" long; lo...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Native American Signed MB Silver Bead Necklace Large Turquoise Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Silver and turquoise pendant necklace by Native American artisan, signed MB. Signed with an etched MB, this substantial necklace features different types of silver beads and a large...
Turquoise, Silver
American west Sterling Silver Kingman Turquoise Large Naja Pendant Enhancer
Located in New York, NY
• Large Naja Pendant Enhancer features Kingman Turquoise pear-shaped gemstone cabochons set in scalloped bezel; trimmed with rope and floral designs • Measures approximately 2" wide ...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
$108,000Sale Price|70% Off
NWT 360, 000 18KT Magnificent Fancy 38CT Paraiba Tourmaline Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is a Rare Important Gorgeous 18KT White Gold Winston Style Glistening Diamond and Paraiba Tourmaline Necklace!!!! Necklace features Outstanding Mu...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Horseshoe Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Westport, CT
An authentic vintage Navajo Native American turquoise and sterling silver squash blossom necklace. Designed with a traditional double strand of silver beads that transitions to a sin...
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Necklace with Hand-Cut Dry Creek Turquoise Stones by Mary Tso
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This striking sterling silver necklace features seven hand-cut and polished Dry Creek turquoise stones, with one elegantly suspended as a pendant. The necklace is composed of a silve...
Sterling Silver
American West Sterling Silver Turquoise Oval Floral Cluster Pendant Enhancer
Located in New York, NY
• Center oval-cut 10x14mm Kingman Turquoise cabochon in scalloped bezel; 3x5mm oval and pear-cut, prong-set gemstones and Sterling Silver bead "petals"; rope and floral details; oxid...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Horseshoe Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Westport, CT
An authentic large vintage Navajo Native American turquoise and sterling silver squash blossom necklace. Designed with a traditional double strand of silver beads that transitions to...
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co., 5.06 Carats Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful engagement ring crafted by Tiffany & Co. boasts one emerald cut diamond weighing 5.06 carats with F color, VS2 clarity, surrounded by 28 calibre cut baguettes weighing...
Diamond, Platinum
Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
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