Gem Turquoise
Vintage 1960s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Native American Desk Accessories
Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 1...
20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Dome Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Silver
2010s Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Turquoise, Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Three-Stone Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise
2010s Indian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Labradorite, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Turquoise, Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century American Native American Brooches
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Band Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1830s Georgian Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Chrysophrase, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amazonite, Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Spinel, Turquoise, Black Spinel, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
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How Much is a Gem 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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