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Navajo Carlin Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Navajo Carlin Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Navajo Carlin Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo single-stone turquoise bracelet on sandcast sterling silver cuff. Carlin turquoise stone is

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Large Navajo Turquoise Bracelet
Large Navajo Turquoise Bracelet

Large Navajo Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Large and stunning color Navajo turquoise and sterling cuff bracelet. Large center stone surrounded

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Victorian Tourmaline and Turquoise Padlock Bracelet
Victorian Tourmaline and Turquoise Padlock Bracelet

Victorian Tourmaline and Turquoise Padlock Bracelet

Located in London, GB

compartment. A cushion shaped tourmaline sits at the centre with a trio of oval shaped turquoise for company

Category

Antique 19th Century Chain Bracelets

Materials

Tourmaline, Turquoise, Gold

18kt gold and turquoise bracelet
18kt gold and turquoise bracelet

18kt gold and turquoise bracelet

$2,850Sale Price|25% Off

18kt gold and turquoise bracelet

Located in New Orleans, LA

Stunning and unique 18kt. gold and turquoise bracelet. This unusual design is of nuggets of fine

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-War Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Turquoise and Gold Bangle by Ippolita
Turquoise and Gold Bangle by Ippolita

Turquoise and Gold Bangle by Ippolita

By Ippolita

Located in Litchfield, CT

vivid blue turquoise. The look is organo-chic at its contemporary best. As one of the world’s most

Category

Early 2000s American Bangles

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Monumental Navajo Turquoise Arm Cuff
Monumental Navajo Turquoise Arm Cuff

Monumental Navajo Turquoise Arm Cuff

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Monumental Navajo turquoise arm cuff. Sterling silver arm cuff with large single slab of turquoise

Category

20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Contemporary Hand Beaded Turquoise Bangle by Alice Kuo
Contemporary Hand Beaded Turquoise Bangle by Alice Kuo

Contemporary Hand Beaded Turquoise Bangle by Alice Kuo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beaded Turquoise Bangle Turquoise Beads Hand Beaded 4" x 2.75" Inner Width .75" Thick Designed by

Category

Early 2000s Bangles

Materials

Turquoise

Fred Harvey Style Turquoise Bracelet
Fred Harvey Style Turquoise Bracelet

Fred Harvey Style Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Native American Navajo Indian Fred Harvey sterling silver and turquoise bracelet. Ornate cuff

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise and Coral Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise and Coral Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise and Coral Bracelet

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Turquoise and coral bracelet on sterling silver cuff. With two coral and one Kingman turquosie

Category

20th Century American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Sonoran Gold Turquoise Bracelet
Navajo Sonoran Gold Turquoise Bracelet

Navajo Sonoran Gold Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo Sonoran Gold Turquoise and sterling silver bracelet by Navajo silversmith Ray Delgarito

Category

2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Three Stone Turquoise Bracelet
Navajo Three Stone Turquoise Bracelet

Navajo Three Stone Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo three-stone turquoise bracelet. Three morenci turquoise stones set in solid sterling silver

Category

20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Large turquoise and sterling silver bracelet. Five banded sterling cuff bracelet with five Morenci

Category

20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Natural Turquoise 10.42cts Bracelet in 14K Gold
Natural Turquoise 10.42cts Bracelet in 14K Gold

Natural Turquoise 10.42cts Bracelet in 14K Gold

Located in jaipur, IN

turquoise gemstones set evenly across its surface. The turquoise is beautifully contrasted by rows of fine

Category

2010s Indian Bangles

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold

Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Turquoise and sterling silver cuff bracelet. Large Blue Gem turquoise stone framed by intricate

Category

20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Turquoise with Yellow Gold Bracelet
Turquoise with Yellow Gold Bracelet

Turquoise with Yellow Gold Bracelet

By Paradizia

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Description Turquoise half-dome shape with 14k yellow gold faceted balls stretchy bracelet. Item

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Navajo Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo Sleeping Beauty turquoise and sterling silver cluster petit point bracelet. This dynamic

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Vintage 1950s Turquoise and Diamond Bracelet
Vintage 1950s Turquoise and Diamond Bracelet

Vintage 1950s Turquoise and Diamond Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

Finely crafted in 18k yellow and white gold featuring 14 Cabochon Turquoise and Round Brilliant cut

Category

Vintage 1950s Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Coral and Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Coral and Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Coral and Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo Kingman turquoise and coral bracelet with sterling silver band set in simple shadow box

Category

Late 20th Century American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Chrome Hearts - Justin Reed - Designer Turquoise Bracelet
Chrome Hearts - Justin Reed - Designer Turquoise Bracelet

Chrome Hearts - Justin Reed - Designer Turquoise Bracelet

By Chrome Hearts

Located in Sewickley, PA

This distinctive Chrome Hearts turquoise beaded bracelet blends bold craftsmanship with natural

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Five-Stone Turquoise Bracelet
Navajo Five-Stone Turquoise Bracelet

Navajo Five-Stone Turquoise Bracelet

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo five turquoise nugget bracelet. Old Pawn. Stones set in shadowbox on thick hatched sterling

Category

20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Natural Turquoise 10.16cts Bracelet in 14K Gold
Natural Turquoise 10.16cts Bracelet in 14K Gold

Natural Turquoise 10.16cts Bracelet in 14K Gold

Located in jaipur, IN

turquoise gemstones set evenly across its surface. The sapphires are beautifully contrasted by rows of fine

Category

2010s Indian Bangles

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold

Turquoise and Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet
Turquoise and Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet

Turquoise and Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Turquoise and sterling silver cuff bracelet. Exceptional, high quality spiderwebbed turquoise stone

Category

Late 20th Century American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Leonard Maloney Kingman Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Leonard Maloney Kingman Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Leonard Maloney Kingman Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo Kingman turquoise and sterling cuff bracelet made by Navajo silversmith Leonard Maloney

Category

2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Kingman Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Navajo Kingman Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Navajo Kingman Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo Kingman turquoise and sterling silver cuff bracelet. Five excellent stones set in scalloped

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Carlin Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Navajo Carlin Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Navajo Carlin Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo Carlin Mine turquoise and sterling silver cuff bracelet. Center stone set in solid sandcast

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise Concho Cuff Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise Concho Cuff Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise Concho Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo single-stone turquoise concho cuff bracelet. Old Pawn. Stone is surrounded by twisted rope

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise Shadowbox Cuff Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise Shadowbox Cuff Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise Shadowbox Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo turquoise and sterling silver shadowbox cuff bracelet. With five Kingman turquoise stones in

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Zuni Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet
Zuni Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet

Zuni Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet

By Zuni

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Zuni sterling and petit point turquoise bracelet. 73 Kingman turquoise stones set in classic

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo petit point turquoise and sterling cluster bracelet. Great older piece with nice patina and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Zuni Needlepoint Cluster Turquoise Bracelet
Zuni Needlepoint Cluster Turquoise Bracelet

Zuni Needlepoint Cluster Turquoise Bracelet

By Zuni

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Zuni needlepoint sterling and turquoise cuff bracelet by Lance & Cordelia Waatsa, Zuni. Features

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Native American Navajo Indian sterling silver and turquoise bracelet by Navajo Silversmith Glen

Category

Mid-20th Century American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

beautiful oval-shaped turquoise cabochons, likely from the renowned Royston mine. The stones display

Category

Mid-20th Century Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Large Navajo Kingman Turquoise Cuff
Large Navajo Kingman Turquoise Cuff

Large Navajo Kingman Turquoise Cuff

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Bracelets, Jewelry, Kingman Mine Turquoise, Sterling, Native American Jewelry, Cuffs Family Owned

Category

Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise Cluster Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo petit point turquoise and sterling cluster bracelet. Great older piece with nice patina and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Turquoise and sterling silver cuff bracelet. Large bracelet with two stones set in shadowbox and

Category

20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Sleeping Beauty turquoise and sterling silver cuff bracelet. Open design on sterling with single

Category

20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise and Coral Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise and Coral Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise and Coral Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Turquoise and coral sterling silver cuff bracelet. With center shadowbox design having Cripple

Category

20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Large turquoise and sterling silver cuff bracelet. With round shadowbox in center holding six

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Birthstone December Turquoise Gold Bead Bracelet
Birthstone December Turquoise Gold Bead Bracelet

Birthstone December Turquoise Gold Bead Bracelet

Located in Westport, CT

Tibetan turquoise rounds with a small cluster of 18K gold beads off center. The blue is saturated

Category

2010s American Artisan Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Navajo Coral and Turquoise Bracelet
Navajo Coral and Turquoise Bracelet

Navajo Coral and Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo coral and turquoise bracelet. Signed R.W.J/T.H.M. Double bar bracelet with crystal opening

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Bracelet
Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Bracelet

Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Native American Navajo Indian Golden Hill turquoise and sterling silver bracelet. This cuff

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Bracelet
Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Bracelet

Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Native American Navajo Indian Golden Hill turquoise and sterling silver bracelet. This cuff

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo White Buffalo Turquoise Bracelet
Navajo White Buffalo Turquoise Bracelet

Navajo White Buffalo Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

" opening; Stone 2" x 1 1/4" Bracelets, Jewelry, White Buffalo, Turquoise, Sterling, Native American

Category

Early 2000s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Three-Stone Cerrillos Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Three-Stone Cerrillos Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Three-Stone Cerrillos Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Cerrillos turquoise and sterling silver cuff bracelet. Very sturdy bracelet with three raised

Category

20th Century American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Coral and Turquoise Bracelet
Navajo Coral and Turquoise Bracelet

Navajo Coral and Turquoise Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo cuff bracelet with two turquoise stones and coral center. The turquoise is from the Morenci

Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Royston Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
Royston Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet

Royston Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Bracelets, Jewelry, Royston Mine Turquoise, Sterling, Native American Jewelry Family Owned & Operated

Category

Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Vintage Navajo Turquoise Sterling Silver Cuff
Vintage Navajo Turquoise Sterling Silver Cuff

Vintage Navajo Turquoise Sterling Silver Cuff

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage Navajo turquoise sterling silver cuff is a striking example of traditional

Category

Mid-20th Century Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo White Buffalo Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Navajo White Buffalo Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Navajo White Buffalo Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Native American Navajo Indian white buffalo turquoise and sterling bracelet. Large quality center

Category

2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

"; width 2 1/2"; weight 1 5/8 oz Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Bracelets, Navajo Family Owned & Operated

Category

Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise and Coral Bracelet
Navajo Turquoise and Coral Bracelet

Navajo Turquoise and Coral Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Turquoise and coral sterling silver bracelet. Featuring two coral and three Kingman turquosie

Category

20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Turquoise and Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet
Turquoise and Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet

Turquoise and Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Single-stone Cerrillos turquoise and sterling silver cuff bracelet. Beautiful triangle cut light

Category

20th Century American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Needlepoint Cuff Bracelet
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Needlepoint Cuff Bracelet

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Needlepoint Cuff Bracelet

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Needlepoint Sleeping Beauty turquoise and sterling silver cuff bracelet. With eight stones set on

Category

20th Century American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Turquoise and Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet
Turquoise and Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet

Turquoise and Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Turquoise and sterling silver cuff bracelet. Three beautiful Morenci turquoise stones in cut-out

Category

20th Century American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Turquoise and Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet
Turquoise and Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet

Turquoise and Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Turquoise and sterling silver cuff bracelet. Six Indian Mountain turquoise stones arranged in three

Category

Late 20th Century American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Antique Snake Bracelet Turquoise 10k Gold
Antique Snake Bracelet Turquoise 10k Gold

Antique Snake Bracelet Turquoise 10k Gold

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A beautiful Antique snake bracelet, made of 10k gold, featuring turquoise. The bracelet’s band is

Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold

Turquoise & Diamond Beaded Macrame Bracelet
Turquoise & Diamond Beaded Macrame Bracelet

Turquoise & Diamond Beaded Macrame Bracelet

By Artisan NYC

Located in New York, NY

Silver:1.46g, Diamond:0.92ct Length-`139.7mm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Silver

Navajo Single Stone Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Navajo Single Stone Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

Navajo Single Stone Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

By Navajo

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Navajo sterling silver and Kingman turquoise bracelet. Large premium quality natural untreated

Category

2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

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Turquoise Bracelets For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of turquoise bracelets for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, silver and sterling silver, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 2443 vintage versions or 832 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Pieces in our collection of turquoise bracelets made by Native American jewelers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Navajo, Van Cleef & Arpels and Tiffany & Co. are consistently popular. Browse our collection of 2223 turquoise versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for cabochon turquoise bracelets and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our turquoise bracelets for sale are for women, but there are 1059 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Turquoise Bracelets?

On average, turquoise bracelets at 1stDibs sell for $1,786, while they’re typically $29 on the low end and $425,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Finding the Right Bracelets for You

Today, antique and vintage bracelets are versatile and universally loved accessories that can add polish and pizzazz to any ensemble.

Bracelets were among the jewels discovered to have been buried with Pharaoh Tutankhamun when his tomb was unearthed in 1922, and wrist and arm bracelets were allegedly worn by Queen Puabi in Sumer, southern Mesopotamia. But preceding the adornments of Ancient Egypt and elsewhere, the people of prehistoric times likely wore the decorative accessory, fashioning it from shells and fish bones. When the Bronze Age allowed for more durable materials and semiprecious stones to be incorporated into jewelry, bracelets became a treasured symbol of wealth.

In the thousands of years following the debut of the world’s first bracelets, the artistry behind this common accessory has only broadened, with designers at popular jewelry houses growing more venturesome over time. David Webb looked to nature for his Animal Kingdom bracelets, and for her best-selling bracelets and more at Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti would frequently do the same. From bangles to tennis bracelets, the modern age offers plenty of options.

Internationally acclaimed bracelet designs have on occasion become powerful symbols of status, style and, in the case of Cartier's iconic design, love. The Cartier Love bracelet can be found on the wish list of most jewelry lovers and on the wrist of some of the world’s biggest stars. Its arrangement of mock screwheads and distinctive functionality — it was initially locked and unlocked with an accompanying vermeil screwdriver — is an enduring expression of loyalty, unity and romance. (Do you know how to spot a fake Cartier Love bracelet?)

While the Love bracelet has played a role in the skyrocketing popularity of cuff-style bracelets, they are far from the only glamorous option for collectors. Make a statement with an Art Deco design, a style that sees all kinds of iterations fitted with studded cuffs, one-of-a-kind shapes and dazzling insets. A chunky vintage gold bracelet in the Retro style will prove eye-catching and elevate any outfit.

One of the best things about bracelets, however, is that you never have to choose just one. Style icon Jacqueline Kennedy stacked her Croisillon bracelets — designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. — with such frequency that the ornate bangles were eventually dubbed “Jackie bracelets” by reporters. Contemporary silver pieces can easily complement each other, rendering a layering of luxury almost a necessity.

Find a diverse collection of bracelets that you can sort by style, stone cut and more on 1stDibs.