Pave Turquoise
Antique 1860s British High Victorian More Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 10k Gold
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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Band Rings
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Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal
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Citrine, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
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Turquoise, 18k Gold
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Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
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Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Band Rings
18k Gold
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Turquoise, Diamond, Silver
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Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
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Turquoise, Diamond
2010s Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s English Victorian Dome Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
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Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
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Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
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14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
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14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
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Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Spinel, Turquoise, Silver
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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
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Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Turquoise, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Link Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
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Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Vermeil
Antique 1880s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold
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Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
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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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