Royston Turquoise
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Native American Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Malachite, Gold, 22k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Danish Modern Link Necklaces
2010s American Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Recent Sales
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Emerald, Malachite, Quartz, Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Jade, Turquoise Matrix, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Brooches
1990s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Tiger's Eye, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Three-Stone Rings
Turquoise, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Modern Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Native American Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Signet Rings
Turquoise, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Rope Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century North American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Nouveau Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 9k Gold
20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, Citrine, Bronze...
Vintage 1970s American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Dome Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1980s American Cuff Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Native American Band Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Silver
Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Cocktail Rings
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Native American More Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Native American Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings
Malachite, Sterling Silver
20th Century North American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver
20th Century Native American Dome Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Royston Turquoise For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Royston 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.
Find antique and vintage turquoise rings, necklaces, bracelets and other accessories on 1stDibs.