'H. Sena' 18 Karat White Gold Diamond & Turquoise Cocktail Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This absolutely stunning cocktail ring has been handmade from 18 karat white gold and set with a large oval cabochon piece of Persian turquoise surrounded by diamonds.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Native American Effie Calavaza Silver Turquoise Snake Ring Size 11 #19867
By Zuni
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver turquoise snake ring by Native American Zuni artisan Effie Calavaza. Size 11 A beautiful example of Effie Calavaza's iconic snake design featuring 2 snake overlays ...
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Turquoise Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Scrolling Antique Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Features three graduated and oval-shaped turquoise cabochons prong set east to west Ranging in size from 3.5 x 4.0 mm to 4.5 x 5.5 mm - opaque robins egg blue With old mine cut diamo...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960's Turquoise Gemstone Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Estate Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The ring features a cabochon turquoise gemstone set in the center surrounded by blue enamel and yellow gold.
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Marco Bicego Contemporary Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lunaria Bezel Ring
By Marco Bicego
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a pear shaped rose cut turquoise cabochon measuring 26.0 x 19.0 mm Opaque light robin's egg blue with tan matrix and subtle mottling Bezel and flanked by rounded shoulders ...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian Turquoise Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Late Victorian Turquoise Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Cluster Ring.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Turquoise Pearl Flower Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a beautiful Victorian flower design ring crafted in 14K yellow gold. The piece features 5 turquoises and cultured pearl. Weight: 1.68g Size: 17 (US 6.75)
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Turquoise Amethyst Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Zurich, CH
Summery 18 karat white gold turquoise amethyst emerald diamond cocktail ring. This eye-catching ring consists of a twisted double shank crafted in 18 karat white gold and a colourful...
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Victorian Turquoise Ring 10k Rose Gold Estate Fine Jewelry Oval
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant antique Victorian era turquoise ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 10 karat rose gold.
Turquoise, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Opal Turquoise Seed Pearl 14 Karat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cluster ring centers a 4.0 mm round opal cabochon White in body color with strong spectral play-of-color with broad yellow/green flash Surrounded by round natural freshwater seed p...
Opal, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Henry Dunay Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hammered Finish Cocktail Ring
By Henry Dunay
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The bright gold hammered finish ring features a bezel set faceted cabochon turquoise gemstone.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Sugar Loaf Turquoise Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Sugar Loaf Turquoise Engagement Ring. this beautiful engagement ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold with white gold accents on the side. The...
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Vintage 12 Ct Natural Oval Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring, 14 Kt Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 12 Ct Natural Oval Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring, 14 Kt Yellow Gold 14 karat gold 10.3 Grams Natural Sleeping beauty Turquoise Please look at all the pictures Ring size ...
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty and Bisbee Turquoise 22 Karat Gold Ring and Dangle Earrings Set
By Vicki Orr Designs
Located in Naples, FL
Gorgeous Bisbee Turquoise and Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 22k yellow gold jewelry set featuring two-tier dangle earrings and a cocktail ring. Ring is size 7. Earrings are 1.57 inch in ...
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Turquoise Eternity Ring 14 Karat White Gold Estate Fine Jewelry Stacking Band
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish estate turquoise eternity ring crafted in 14 karat white gold. 10 pieces of cabochon cut turquoise is estimated at 0.50 carats each and total an estimated 5 carats.
Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Turquoise Pearl 10 Karat Rose Gold Antique Navette Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a navette shaped turquoise cabochon measuring 4.5 x 13.0 mm. Opaque and consistent robin's egg blue in color - prong set.
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
1930s Art Deco Sugarloaf Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinum. Lovely domed art deco ring, it is adorned on its top with a sugar loaf turquoise surrounded by rose- cut diamonds, and adorned all around with lapis lazuli cabochons.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Platinum
Vintage 8mm Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
At the center sits a smooth, round turquoise cabochon measuring 8 mm, radiating a bold sky-blue hue.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 5.08 carat sleeping beauty turquoise. All turquoise use in production are from the prominent Sleeping Beauty Mine. Famous for it solid, light blue color with no ...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Egyptian Revival Diamond Turquoise 14 Karat Gold Hieroglyph Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring flush set turquoise cabochons in headdress and on chest - ranging in size from 1.0 to 2.5 mm.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 4.25 carat sleeping beauty turquoise. All turquoise use in production are from the prominent Sleeping Beauty Mine. Famous for it solid, light blue color with no ...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aletto Brothers Sculptural Cocktail Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold with Turquoises
By Aletto Brothers
Located in Miami, FL
Gemstones: Mounted on top, with a pair of fancy cabochon cuts carved from natural sleeping beauty blue turquoises attached to the ring with four round screws.
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Seed Pearl Navette Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Seed Pearl Navette Ring. This beautiful Victorian turquoise and seed pearl ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold. This beautifu...
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Colorful 18 Karat Gold Ring with Pink Sapphires, Diamonds and Turquoise
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Filothei, GR
Designer: Alexia Gryllaki Dimensions: L20x20mm Ring Size UK M 1/2, US 6 1/2 Weight: approximately 3.1g Barcode: OFS048 Multi-stone ring in 18 karat yellow gold with a round caboch...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
David Yurman Albion 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise & Diamond Large Bezel Heavy Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Turquoise - Squared Cushion Cabochon - Bezel Set - Robin's Egg Blue Color - 19.44 x 19.44mm (approx..)
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 13.20 carat turquoise sapphire pearl 14k yellow gold cocktail ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This bold vintage ring from the 1980s centers on a vivid 13.20 carat cabochon cut turquoise, its smooth surface radiating a serene blue hue.
Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 4.39 Carat Turquoise and Diamond 14 Carat Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of antique turquoise jewelry/estate jewelry. Turquoise Quality Cut Cabochon Content 4.39 ca...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA 3.60ct Authentic Antique Victorian Turquoise Diamond Cluster Ring 18k YG
Located in New York, NY
A bright Turquoise oval cabochon centers a glittering halo of 12 OLD MINE Cut Diamonds in this stunning Late Victorian ring.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Native American Navajo Signed RLB Men's Turquoise Nugget Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Awesome highly desirable Native American Navajo Signed RLB Designer 925 sterling silver men’s ring, centering a large Turquoise nugget in beautifully Hand crafted Sterling Silver fra...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Signed Zuni or Navajo Turquoise Inlay Estate 14k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
An estate Native American statement ring, with 9 turquoise gems inlayed in a fashionable signet formation. Signed Begay or Belah a Zuni or Navajo artist. Made with 14 karat yellow go...
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Panther Designer Adlinea Turquoise 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This estate panther ring with turquoise cabochons is crafted in 18-karat yellow gold weighing 6.8 grams and measuring 17mm wide x 20mm high.
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 3 Stone Turquoise Ring 14k Yellow Gold Estate Fine Jewelry Band
Located in Torrance, CA
Cabochon cut turquoise measures 3.5mm each. The turquoise is in excellent condition and free of cracks or chips.
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Turquoise Diamond Platinum 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped turquoise cabochon measuring 10.0 x 15.5 mm Opaque light bluish green in color and set with platinum talon prongs With an old European cut diamond halo surro...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Turquoise Ruby Flower Ring Vintage 1960s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage turquoise & ruby ring (circa 1960s) crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Chic Turquoise Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Dome Bombe Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Composed of a cluster of prong-set round cabochon Persian turquoise. Showing 12 round-cut, prong-set blue sapphires simulating flower petals, weighing approximately, 2.40 carats.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Victorian Turquoise Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Five Stone Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring five oval-shaped turquoise cabochons ranging in size from 3.0 x 4.0 to 5.0 x 6.5 mm Opaque medium greenish blue and robin's egg blue in color Prong set and accented by rose...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890 Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Persian Turquoise and Seed Pearl Bypass Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
The addition of the seed pearls not only enhances this natural flower effect, but also provides a pop of color that will allow this ring to match with even more accessories or outfit...
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fei Liu 8.05ct Turquoise and Diamond 14 Karat Cocktail Ring
By Fei Liu
Located in Birmingham, .
A radiant celebration of colour and craftsmanship, this statement ring centres on an 8.05ct turquoise — its vivid blue hue reminiscent of sunlit seas.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Turquoise Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An oval cabochon turquoise of nearly fourteen carats sits at the center of this ring - its regal magnificence is absolutely undeniable.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Go...
Antique Edwardian French 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Turquoise Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian French 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Turquoise Cocktail Ring. This gorgeous French cocktail ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and platinum top.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tourmaline Turquoise Malachite Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 11.21 carat pointy cabochon tourmaline, assented with 0.57 carats of diamonds.
Diamond, Malachite, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Goshwara Rock N Roll 18 Karat Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Ring
By Goshwara
Located in Troy, MI
This ring centers around a One of a Kind 12.66 carat cabochon Spider Web Turquoise and crafted in 18k yellow gold with 0.35 Cttw of diamond accents.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2017 Sonwai Turquoise, Lapis, Ebony, Coral, Gold and Silver Ring
Located in New York, NY
Signed Sonwai. Ring size 7.25. This rare turquoise cabochon comes from the Candelaria mines in Southwestern Nevada, which are known for producing stones of vivid, blue green hues a...
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Mix...
Native American Allen Pooyouma Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring Size 12 3/4 #19111
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver turquoise ring by Native American Hopi artisan Allen Pooyouma. Size 12 3/4 This piece features a heavily veined turquoise stone in a sawtooth bezel setting. Weighs...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Victorian Jelly Fire Opal Turquoise 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped jelly fire opal cabochon measuring 15.0 x 9.0 mm Transparent yellowish orange body color with subtle spectral play-of-color Bead set with a halo surround of ...
Opal, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lapis Lazuli, Diamond and Turquoise Flower Ring, 9 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous contemporary Lapis lazuli, Diamond and reconstituted turquoise ring in 9 karat yellow gold designed by Heng Ngai.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco style Turquoise, Emerald, Black Enamel & Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very beautiful and unique, Art Deco style, Emerald, Turquoise & Black Enamel Cocktail Ring set in 18K Yellow Gold. The weight of the sugarloaf Turquoise is 3.77 carats. The weight ...
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Large Estate Pavé Diamond and Turquoise Dome Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Large Pavé Diamond and Turquoise Dome Ring in 18k Yellow Gold Estate Turquoise and Diamond Ring features a large Oval Turquoise Cabochon bezel set horizontally with a High Dome Sett...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Turquoise Diamond Yellow and White Gold Toi Et Moi Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The ring features two captivating cabochon turquoises with a combined weight of approximately 9.2 carats, radiating a vibrant blue hue that is both striking and elegant.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
4.30 Carat Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 4.30 carat cabochon sleeping beauty turquoise.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Felger Inc. Art Deco Turquoise Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped turquoise cabochon measuring 11.0 x 13.0 mm Opaque robin's egg blue with tan and brown matrix throughout Set with tab-like prongs and flanked by rounded sho...
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Turquoise Diamond Band Half Hoop Ring 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
Turquoise cabochons range in size from 4mm x 3mm and 5mm x 4mm.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Huge Vintage 1970s Persian Turquoise Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
Magnificently large oval dome shaped 18 karat yellow gold cocktail ring from the 1970s features huge finger coverage. 39 tapered cabochon shaped, pure robin's egg blue Persian turqu...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Mine Diamond Robin's Egg Turquoise Platinum 18K Gold Antique Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped turquoise cabochon measuring 9.5 x 15.0 mm Opaque robin's egg blue in color with come greenish blue zoning Set with gold talon prongs and a platinum diamond ...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
8.35 Carat Arizona Natural Turquoise Crowned with White Diamond ''Special'' Ring
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
8.35 carat of Arizona Natural Turquoise is set along with 0.89 carat of white diamond. The ring is made in 18 K gold and is hand made in Hong Kong. The details of the diamond are men...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Substantial Vintage 1960s Turquoise Lapis Diamond 18 Karat Gold Statement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning statement ring that centers a large turquoise cabochon measuring approximately 30.2 x 27.0 mm Opaque with a strongly greenish-blue color and a very good polish; one minor s...
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Set in 18K Gold, Art Deco Emerald Sugarloaf, Turquoise & Diamond Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
✦ Handmade / Handcrafted Fine Jewelry ✦ Gemstone: natural Zambian Emerald ✦ Gemstone Cut: Sugarloaf cabochon ✦ Gemstone Weight: 2.94 ct. Approx. ✦ Gemstone: Turquoise ✦ Gemstone ...
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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