Hubei Turquoise Bead Necklace with Diamond White Gold 14 Karat Clasp
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite Hubei turquoise bead necklace featuring a single strand of 20mm turquoise beads in
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
$5,920
Dm 0.69 in L 17.33 in
Hubei Turquoise Bead Necklace with Diamonds and White Gold 585 14 Karat Clasp
Located in Milford, DE
This regal hubei turquoise bead necklace features a single strand of 17.5mm turquoise beads
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Hubei Turquoise Bead Necklace with 14 Karat White Gold Clasp and Accents
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite Hubei turquoise bead necklace. This 34-inch, knotted string necklace features a series
Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Hubei Turquoise Beaded Necklace with Sterling Silver Turquoise Clasp, 18.5"
Located in Chesterland, OH
The length of the necklace is 18.5 inches (47 cm). The size of the rondelle beads varies from 16 mm
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Hubei Turquoise Beaded Necklace with Sterling Silver Turquoise Clasp, 21.5"
Located in Chesterland, OH
turquoise. The length of the necklace is 21.5 inches (54.5 cm). The size of the rondelle beads varies from
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
AJD Unique and Exciting Hubei Turquoise 26 Inch necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Exquisite 26-Inch Hubei Turquoise and Amethyst Necklace Enhance your jewelry collection with this
Amethyst, Turquoise, Silver, Mixed Metal
AJD 22 Inch Necklace Hubei Turquoise Mixed with White Freshwater Pearl
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
22-Inch Hubei Turquoise and Freshwater Pearl Necklace with Silver Toggle Clasp This elegant 22
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Silver Plate, Mixed Metal
$326Sale Price|20% Off
L 21 in
AJD Triple Strand Necklace of Southwest Style Red Coral and Hubei Turquoise
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
vibrant red coral chips and striking Hubei Turquoise slices. This unique, triple-strand design features
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
Hubei Turquoise Beaded Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
blue turquoise. This necklace alternates beads of turquoise with 3.5 mm tiny sterling silver beads. The
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Hubei Turquoise Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
blue turquoise. This necklace alternates beads of turquoise with 3.5 mm tiny sterling silver beads. The
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Hubei Turquoise Necklace With Turquoise Clasp
Located in Chesterland, OH
, stabilized, no color added, blue turquoise from China's Hubei Province. The necklace is fastened with a rare
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
AJD 23 Hubei Turquoise Nuggets for necklaces
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
23 Hubei Tuquoise nuggets. Various sizes and shapes.
Turquoise
AJD Distinctive Hubei Turquoise Nugget and Carnelian Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Glorious necklace of Hubei Turquoise nuggets complemented with glowing orange Carnelian rondelles
Carnelian, Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, 24k Gold
AJD Stunning Hubei Turquoise Necklace with Gold Accents
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Elegant, handcrafted necklace of Hubei natural Turquoise with gold accents. These gorgeous nuggets
Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, Vermeil, Mixed Metal, Gold
AJD Hubei Turquoise Slices for jewelry
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
12 Inches of Hubei turquoise slices for jewelry.
Turquoise
Gemjunky Southwest Style Peach Coral and Hubei Turquoise Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
the greenish to the yellow, not quite Chartreuse, Hubei Turquoise nuggets. The three Hubei Turquoise
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
AJD Graduated Hubei Turquoise Nugget Necklace with Orange & Silver Accents
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
21 Inch Hubei turquoise nugget necklace featuring orange and silver accents. This unique necklace
Coral, Turquoise, Silver, Mixed Metal
Polished Natural Turquoise Hubei Nuggets with Silver Accents
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Unique, handmade necklace of glorious highly polished natural Hubei Turquoise nuggets with silver
Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$2,300
W 0.95 in L 1.56 in
Antique Imperial Helmet Egg Pendant, Workmaster Karl Gustav Hjalmar Armfelt
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
We present a fabulous quality egg pendant in the form of a miniature gilt helmet with a double-headed eagle, globus cruciger, and the historical Imperial coat of arms of Moscow - Sai...
Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
$560Sale Price|56% Off
AJD Beautiful Polished Chunky Dramatic Real Turquoise & Red Coral Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This fascinating lovely huge necklace is 20 1/2 inches long. It is enhanced with natural red Coral. The largest Turquoise is approximately 30mm x 24mm and the clasp is gold plated.
Coral, Turquoise, Gold Plate
GIA Rondelle Beads Tanzanite Graduated Strand Necklace w/ 14k Gold Chain & Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stones:-- 101 Natural Genuine Tanzanite - Rondelle Beads Shape - Strung Set - Blue-Violet Color - 3.6mm to 10.3mm exact, certified ** See Certification Details Below for Complete I...
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Angel Skin Coral Beaded Necklace with 10K Gold Clasp
Located in Chesterland, OH
Clothing — and especially jewelry — has the quiet power to shape our mood. An antique coral necklace paired with crisp white trousers feels like a gentle promise to yourself: today i...
Coral, 10k Gold
Seed Turquoise, Raw Diamond and Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Graduated Seed Turquoise, Raw Diamond and Pearl Necklace with an 18k white gold clasp. Multiple strands of seed turquoise spaced with raw diamond beads and pearls. Shortest 15.5". L...
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Shell Cameo Brooch, Rebecca at the Well, 1930s
Located in Chesterland, OH
An "early Rebecca landscape cameo shell" is a vintage shell cameo brooch depicting the biblical "Rebecca at the Well" scene (a famous story from the Bible, Genesis 24), often featuri...
Gold Plate
Pink Opal Round Beaded Necklace with 18 Carat Rose Gold
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
This Natural Pink Opal Beaded Necklace with 18 Carat Rose Gold is totally handmade. Cutting as well as goldwork are made in German quality. The screw clasp holds the necklace securel...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$18,500
W 1.25 in L 38.5 in
Exceptional Large Natural Vermillion Color Faceted Antique Baltic Amber Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Superb, rare natural translucent faceted Baltic amber necklace of impressive size, gem quality and color reminiscent of fine rich cognac. This necklace has been tested for natural am...
Amber
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
GIA Certified Natural Salmon Coral Yellow Gold Beaded Multi-Strand Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural untreated GIA certified salmon coral multi-strand graduated necklace. 14k yellow gold catch. Freshly strung. 22-24 inches. 51 red mottled pinkish orange coral beads 7.7-13....
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Iranian Turquoise Round and Smooth Beads Necklace
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional strand of Round and Smooth Iranian Turquoise Beads ranging from 12.7MM to 17MM. GW: 625 cts. Length: 19.5", 14K Yellow Gold Clasp. Clasp can be changed according to p...
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum and 18K Yellow Gold Black Opal, Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nestled amidst vibrant green emeralds, the black opal ring exuded an enchanting allure. The center black opal weighs approximately 9.50 carats and is accompanied with a GIA Black, N...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Stunning Turquoise and Sterling Silver Statement Choker Necklace
By Anna K for Coach House
Located in Montreal, QC
Sensational large Carved Natural Turquoise Beads Necklace inter-spaced with Sterling Silver rondelles, comprising nineteen turquoise rondelle shaped beads, each measuring approx. 32m...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Russian Imperial Enamel Egg Bow Pendant, Workmaster Alfred Thielemann
Located in Chesterland, OH
Presenting an exquisite egg-shaped pendant crafted from Russian Imperial 84-zolotnik silver, adorned with gold plating and enamel. This delicate piece features a raised lattice desig...
Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Graduated Opal Necklace, 554.00 Carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
Twenty-nine solid opal beads totaling an extraordinary 554.00 carats comprise this mesmerizing necklace. The graduated gems are an impressive size, measuring from 23.8mm to 13mm, wit...
Opal, 18k Gold, White 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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Whether they’re chunky, statement-making accessories or a single strand of the understated sort, antique and vintage beaded necklaces are versatile pieces of jewelry. Indeed, the unique beaded necklaces in your jewelry box likely go with everything, from casual summer tops and shorts to dazzling evening gowns.
From the fish-bone and seashell jewelry of the prehistoric era to the breathtaking amulets and pendants of ancient Egypt to modern sapphire beads, people have been accessorizing with beaded necklaces for eternity.
Beaded necklaces — as well as other kinds of necklaces — were common in prehistoric times. Personal adornment was important, and jewelry was made for every part of the body. Beadwork is among the best known art forms attributed to Native Americans, and just as they had for saddlery and clothing, early populations would fashion beads for necklaces with stone tools or instruments made of wood. The making of colorful glass beads for beaded necklaces likely originated in Venice, Italy, during the 14th century, particularly given the growth of the decorative glass industry on the series of Venetian islands called Murano. During the Neolithic period, humans were buried with coral beaded necklaces from the Mediterranean, even as far north as the Alps.
Whether you’re seeking the pop of color you’ll get in a double-row jade beaded necklace from the Art Deco era — which encompasses the 1920s and ’30s and ushered in a very distinct look in jewelry design — or perhaps a simple strand of pearls for a blouse that leaves your neck bare, remember that different necklines call for different pieces of jewelry.
When accessorizing with a beaded necklace, a long piece with a pendant will likely pair best with your favorite vintage V-neck dress or V-neck tee, while beaded chokers and collar necklaces are a stylish fit for strapless tops. Bigger beads will hit your neckline in a different way than a more minimalist necklace might, so you’ll want to keep that in mind. Choose colors you like and pick items that will go with what is in your closet. When the occasion calls for it, don’t be afraid to stack. “More is more” for some, so pairing a delicate strand with a bolder piece might be the move for you.
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