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2010s Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold Plate
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Gold Plate
2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
2010s Beaded Necklaces
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2010s Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Turquoise, Gold Plate
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Turquoise, Vermeil
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Labradorite, Mixed Metal
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
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2010s Indian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
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Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
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Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Lapis Lazuli, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Brown Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise
2010s French Choker Necklaces
Turquoise
2010s Indian Victorian Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Spinel, Turquoise, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
Vintage 1930s Unknown Egyptian Revival Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Vermeil
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise
2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Quartz, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Spinel, Turquoise, Mixed Metal
2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces
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2010s Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Rings
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How Much is a Real 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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