Turquoise Bead Matrix
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Mixed Metal
1990s French Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Opal, Turquoise Matrix, Silver
2010s French Contemporary Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, Silver
Vintage 1930s French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gold Plate, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
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2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Turquoise Matrix, 18k Gold
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Turquoise Mat...
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Jade, Moonstone, Pearl, Topaz, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, ...
2010s Australian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Opal, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Topaz, Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Agate, Citrine, Crystal, Onyx, Quartz, Spinel, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Tu...
2010s American Artist Link Necklaces
Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Cultured Pea...
Vintage 1980s Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Amazonite, Turquoise Matrix, 24k Gold, Mixed Metal
Mid-20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Mixed Metal
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, 24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, Vermeil, Mixed Metal, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1960s American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Native American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Turquoise Matrix, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Mixed Metal
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise Matrix, Mixed Metal
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Ster...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Silver
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Vermeil
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Vermeil
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Vermeil
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Jade, Onyx, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Turquoise Matrix, Silver Plate, Copper
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise...
2010s Australian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Coral, Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Turquoise Matrix, Gold Plate, Vermei...
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Chrysoberyl, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Crystal, Multi...
2010s Australian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, ...
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Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s French Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Modern Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
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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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Finding the Right Beaded-necklaces for You
Whether they’re chunky, statement-making accessories or a single strand of the understated sort, antique and vintage beaded necklaces are versatile pieces of jewelry. Indeed, the unique beaded necklaces in your jewelry box likely go with everything, from casual summer tops and shorts to dazzling evening gowns.
From the fish-bone and seashell jewelry of the prehistoric era to the breathtaking amulets and pendants of ancient Egypt to modern sapphire beads, people have been accessorizing with beaded necklaces for eternity.
Beaded necklaces — as well as other kinds of necklaces — were common in prehistoric times. Personal adornment was important, and jewelry was made for every part of the body. Beadwork is among the best known art forms attributed to Native Americans, and just as they had for saddlery and clothing, early populations would fashion beads for necklaces with stone tools or instruments made of wood. The making of colorful glass beads for beaded necklaces likely originated in Venice, Italy, during the 14th century, particularly given the growth of the decorative glass industry on the series of Venetian islands called Murano. During the Neolithic period, humans were buried with coral beaded necklaces from the Mediterranean, even as far north as the Alps.
Whether you’re seeking the pop of color you’ll get in a double-row jade beaded necklace from the Art Deco era — which encompasses the 1920s and ’30s and ushered in a very distinct look in jewelry design — or perhaps a simple strand of pearls for a blouse that leaves your neck bare, remember that different necklines call for different pieces of jewelry.
When accessorizing with a beaded necklace, a long piece with a pendant will likely pair best with your favorite vintage V-neck dress or V-neck tee, while beaded chokers and collar necklaces are a stylish fit for strapless tops. Bigger beads will hit your neckline in a different way than a more minimalist necklace might, so you’ll want to keep that in mind. Choose colors you like and pick items that will go with what is in your closet. When the occasion calls for it, don’t be afraid to stack. “More is more” for some, so pairing a delicate strand with a bolder piece might be the move for you.
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