Turquoise Bezel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Stud Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...
2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1970s Unknown Belts
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Band Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold
Early 2000s Dangle Earrings
2010s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Hoop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings
Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Steel
Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Retro Engagement Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Stud Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Native American Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Native American Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Native American Chandelier Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Thai Modern Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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Turquoise Bezel For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Turquoise Bezel?
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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