Navajo Turquoise Ring
Vintage 1960s American Native American Cluster Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Stone, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Dome Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Native American Band Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Band Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Band Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Band Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Band Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Band Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Native American Cluster Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Coral, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American More Rings
Turquoise, Onyx, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Artist Cluster Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Silver
20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century North American Native American Fashion Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Native American Dome Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s North American Native American Fashion Rings
Carnelian, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century North American Native American Band Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Native American More Jewelry
Turquoise, 14k Gold
20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Signet Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Native American Three-Stone Rings
Coral, Tiger's Eye, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Cluster Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Native American Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Native American Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Native American More Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American More Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Native American More Jewelry
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century More Rings
Late 20th Century American More Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century More Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Native American Fashion Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Native American Fashion Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s American Native American Dome Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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How Much is a Navajo Turquoise Ring?
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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- What is a Navajo ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Navajo ring is a silver ring crafted with ornate designs. These designs can be simple swirls or complex skulls. The ring features a stone as its centerpiece, usually turquoise, malachite or obsidian. Shop a collection of Navajo jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Can I get my turquoise ring wet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, you should avoid getting your turquoise ring wet. Turquoise is porous so water, especially warm water, could potentially cause damage and alter the color of your stone. Shop a collection of expertly vetted gems from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.