AJD Gorgeous Natural Fresh Water White Pearl & Turquoise 17" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
of natural real Turquoise. The Pearls are approximately 11mm wide by approximately 15mm long. The
Pearl, Turquoise
Turquoise Rose Gold Ring Handcrafted in Italy by Botta Gioielli
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
Ring in 9 karat rose gold with real turquoise. The gemstone size is: 14 x 14 mm / 0.511 x 0.511
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
AJD Goldy Rondels Enhance Beautiful Elegant Natural Bamboo Coral 17" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Turquoise chips. The largest real Coral is approximately 23mm x 29mm. The clasp is an easy to use gold
Coral
AJD Absolutely HUGE Dramatic REAL Aquamarines & Turquoise 21" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Turquoise are real from the mine in Arizona. The easy to use hook clasp and the little silvery rondels show
Aquamarine, Turquoise
AJD Really Beautiful Natural Polished Turquoise & Real Coral 19" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This lovely single strand of real natural Turquoise and real natural red Coral is 19 inches long
Coral, Turquoise
AJD Gorgeous Natural American Beauty Turquoise & Real Gemcut Carnelians Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This beautiful necklace is highly polished "Tear Drops" of natural Blue American Beauty Turquoise
Carnelian, Turquoise
AJD Simple Elegant Natural Blue Turquoise & Orangy Real Coral Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This elegant simple natural beautiful blue Turquoise and orangey Coral necklace is 25 inches long
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
AJD Natural Coral & Very Blue Real Natural Turquoise 15" Beautiful Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
blue realTurquoise are 20mm x 17mm. The largest center natural real red Coral is 23 1/2mm x 14mm. The
Coral, Turquoise
AJD Double Strand of Dramatic Natural Red Coral & Real Blue Turquoise Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
natural real red Coral is 30mm x 23mm. The largest of the natural real blue Turquoise rondels are
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
Natural Red Coral Branches enhanced by real American Blue Turquoise Necklace
By The Gemstone Shop
Located in Raleigh, NC
Arizona Turquoise accented with black Onyx. The necklace is comfortable 20 inches and the coral branches
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Silver Plate
AJD Natural Lovely REAL Coral & Turquoise Magnesite & Azurite 18 1/2"Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This dramatic necklace is 18 1/2 inches long. The center Azurite is 24mm round. The natural red corals are different sizes with the largest being approximately 23mm x 15mm thick. ...
Coral, Turquoise
AJD Gorgeous Necklace of Graduated Extra-Large Real Blue Turquoise &Black Onyx
By The Gemstone Shop
Located in Raleigh, NC
Gemjunky Splendid huge graduated natural blue Turquoise with black matrix necklace. The Turquoise
Onyx, Turquoise, Mixed Metal
AJD Exquisite Pink Natural Coral & Real Blue Natural Turquoise 19 1/2" Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Fascinating dramatic huge highly polished natural pink Turquoise are enhanced by these highly
Coral, Turquoise
AJD Elegant Fiery Intense Turquoise Blue 5.7 Ct. Real Apatite Silver Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This stunning fiery turquoise blue color 5.7 carat natural Apatite is 14mm x 10mm and sparkles
Apatite, Sterling Silver, Silver
Famous Iron Mountain Turquoise and Goldy Rondels Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Stunningly beautiful natural Turquoise - largest one is approximately 22mm - enhanced with Vermeil
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold Plate
AJD Dramatic Turquoise and Red Coral Double Strand Necklace
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
These beautifully polished chunky little chips of real blue Turquoise enhance this 17 inches long
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
Red Carpet Glamorous Costume Diamond and Turquoise Garland Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Perfect Necklace for a ballgown. This beautiful costume piece looks real. It has faux turquoise
Other
Vintage Kenneth Lane faux turquoise coral & diamond clip back earrings
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
that look like the real thing...Center oval turquoise stone surrounded by tiny rhinestones the outer
1980s Dior Bulova Western Silver Ban Mechanical Wristwatch
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
with real coral and turquoise stones, the beautifully crafted strap adds a touch of sophistication and
Real Looking Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Faux Two Strand 16MM Necklace
By Magnificent Costume Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Real Looking Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Faux Two Strand Separable 16MM Necklace Very real looking
Turquoise
Costume Jewelry Real Looking Turquoise Single Nesting Rows 16MM Bead Necklaces
By Magnificent Costume Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Double And Single Nesting Rows Faux Turquoise 16MM Bead Necklaces Very real looking man-made sky
84.25 Carat Turquoise Necklace in Silver
Located in New York, NY
36 Inch Long 84.25 ct Turquoise Necklace in Oxidized Sterling Silver. Each Turquoise is a real and
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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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