Tiffany & Company Vintage Southwestern Turquoise, Red Enamel Bracelet Sterling
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A Tiffany & Company sterling silver link bracelet featuring
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sold|$8,000
Platinum Estate Diamond & Turquoise Bracelet
Located in NEW ORLEANS, LA
One platinum and diamond estate bracelet containing one cabochon turquoise in the center, and 179
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Sterling Silver Turquoise Cluster Cuff From Frank Lloyd Wright Estate
Located in San Diego, CA
This one of a kind cuff was owned by Frank Lloyd Wright and his third wife, Olgivanna, who gifted it to her daughter, Olivanna, in 1976 when Olivanna had a bad cold. The bracelet wei...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Estate Mother of Pearl and Heart Shape Turquoise Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Heart Shaped Turquoise Total Item Weight (grams): 13 Ring Top Dimensions: 23.63 mm x 17.21 mm
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Sapphire and Turquoise Ring Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New Orleans, LA
31 Round Cut Sapphire stones totaling approximately 1 carat 26 Persian Turquoise stones totaling
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Turquoise Estate Necklace and Earring Suite Set 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Beautiful estate necklace and earring suite designed in 18 karat yellow gold set with natural
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW Estate Collection Shell Earrings
By Shreve, Crump & Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Fantastic Summer time earrings, these shell and turquoise earrings are a classic and essential
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Sold|$1,650
1970s Turquoise and Sterling Navajo Cuff
Located in Litchfield County, CT
, circa 1970s. From an Arizona collector's estate. The bracelet has thirteen turquoise nuggets, signed JVB
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Persian Turquoise Earrings with Sapphire and Ruby 18 Karat Gold, Made in Italy
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Persian Turquoise Sapphire = 0.40 carats Ruby = 0.40 carats Cultured Pearls 18K Gold Made in Italy
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Sold|$5,500
18 Karat Yellow Gold Turquoise Brooch
Located in La Jolla, CA
Estate Turquoise Brooch. 18k yellow gold French Hallmark estate brooch set with turquoise with
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Stunning Estate Gold Carved Turquoise VS Diamond Dangle Pendant Earrings
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
richly colored gold, set with two carved turquoise cabochons each, with a deep turquoise blue luster
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
JGJLRY Estate Lapis Turquoise VS Diamond Statement Cocktail Statement Ring
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
Stunning designer JGJLRY 1960's-70's vintage estate diamond, turquoise and lapis cocktail statement
Diamond, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Estate 18 Karat Yellow Gold 27.4 Carat Natural Turquoise Cocktail Ring 32 Grams
Located in Houston, TX
Estate 18K Yellow Gold 27.4 CTW Natural Turquoise Cocktail Ring 32 Grams Size 6.5 There Is One
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate 14 Karat Gold Turquoise Cabochon 1.75 Carat VS Diamond Stud Clip Earrings
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
Stunning and elegant 14 karat gold pierced earrings set with 18 carats of oval cabochon turquoise
White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Turquoise Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Estate " ALHAMBRA" necklace with 10 turquoise motifs. Made. signed, and numbered by Van Cleef
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Native American Chunky Turquoise Wrap Bracelet
Located in Endwell, NY
This estate found chunky turquoise and sterling silver Navajo beads wrap bracelet measures 2 1/2
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Persian Turquoise Encrusted Gold Flower Link Bracelet
Located in Frederick, MD
Marked / Tested ·Gem Stone: Persian Turquoise ·Condition: Estate: Good ·Weight: 44.2g
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Heavy 30 Carat Turquoise VS Diamond Cuff Bracelet
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
Stunning Heavy Vintage Estate 30 ct 14k Gold Turquoise Cabochon Diamond Bracelet A gorgeous
White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
R. Stone Retro 18 Karat Gold Turquoise Cabochon Clip Drop Earrings
By R. Stone
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
Stunning R. Stone 1970s Estate 18K Gold Turquoise Diamond Earrings These beautiful earrings
White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
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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