Tom Dinetso Native American Made Turquoise And Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Galveston, TX
Handmade by Native American Navajo artist Tom Dinetso. Sterling silver and turquoise round statement ring. Unsigned. Rings have had a mystical and symbolic meaning throughout hist...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$2,777
Aquamarine and Turquoise Ring in 18ct Gold by Bigli
By Bigli
Located in Oudenaarde, BE
Moments ring in 18ct pink gold with aquamarine, turquoise and a signature diamond (0,02 ct) Reference: 20R98Raqlatu Stone combination: Aquamarine and Turquoise Color gold: pink Diam...
Aquamarine, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Platinum 25 Carat Turquoise Solitaire Ring with 1.10 Carat Diamonds, Size 6.25
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous, richly blue turquoise cabochon solitaire ring. Features a 25 carat turquoise set in platinum.
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Unavailable|$4,500
18 Karat White Gold And Natural Kingman Ithaca Turquoise Ring
Located in Shanghai, CN
Natural Kingman Turquoise, 18K white gold, with small ruby and sapphire as the side matched. The ring size is 10#(US), the ring highness is 23.5MM, the witness is 13.5MM, total w...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Native American Sterling Silver Turquoise & Onyx Ring, Size 5.25
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Gorgeous Native American silver ring. Turquoise and onyx inlay. Size: 5.25. Length of Plaque: 53 mm. Metal: 0.925 sterling silver. Weight: 12.7 grams.
Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage Navajo Coral & Turquoise Sterling Silver Leaf Ring, Size 4.75
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Gorgeous silver ring with turquoise and coral. Hand-made leaf motif in sterling silver. Size: 4.75. Metal: 0.925 sterling silver. Weight: 12.1 grams.
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$1,800
Georg Jensen Turquoise Gold Ring No. 175
By Georg Jensen
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Georg Jensen Gold Ring No. 175 with Turquoise. This ring is in 18 karat yellow gold and is set with a cabochon turquoise.
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Chrysoprase Turquoise and Pearl 18k Gold "BONBON" Ring -Binliang Alexander Peng
By Binliang Alexander Peng
Located in PARIS, FR
When I was a child, I really loved candy. Unlike other children who like candy for its taste, I like candy for its beauty.Growing up when I first saw the gems in my life, I felt the ...
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$9,650
14ct Rose Gold Morenci Turquoise and Black Diamond Dress Ring
By Harlin Jones
Located in Sydney, NSW
This Morenci turquoise ring features a cabochon slab stone of Morenci turquoise that exhibits its trademark deep blue to blue-green color with an intriguing spiderweb iron pyrite mat...
Black Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Handcrafted Fine Silver and Sterling Silver Mina Maria Turquoise Statement Ring
Located in Athens, OH
A truly beautiful, one of a kind ring! Artisan crafted by myself down to creating the turquoise cabochon shape with faceted edges.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
18ct Gold Modernist Ring Set With Turquoise & Brilliant Cut Diamonds circa 1960
Located in London, GB
18ct Gold Modernist Ring Set With Turquoise & Brilliant Cut Diamonds circa 1960 Heavy quality, designed in the typical sixties style of cocktail ring
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$10,125
21Carat Natural Bisbee Turquoise 18K Gold Ruby and Tsavorite Cocktail Ring
Located in Shanghai, CN
High grade Bisbee Turquoise without any treatment, large, sky blue color which very rare and collectable as a gem level quality of turqoise. 18K yellow gold,with green Tsavorite and ...
Ruby, Tsavorite, Turquoise, Tourmaline, Turquoise Matrix, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,800
5.58 Carat Turquoise And Diamond 18kt Yellow Gold Ring
By Exquisite Color Kraft Pvt Ltd
Located in Jaipur, Jaipur
Exquisite Fine Jewellery is a production house that designs and creates fine handcrafted pieces of couture jewellery. Exquisite's innovation and careful glance at the changing global...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Quartz Art Deco ring with Turquoise Stone set in Sterling Silver
By Merideth McGregor
Located in New York, NY
Blue Quartz Art Deco ring with Turquoise Stone set in Sterling Silver
Quartz, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$295 / item
18k Yellow Gold Peach Moonstone Cabochon Boho Stackable Green Ring Intini Jewels
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Our Natural Precious Stones resonate deeply with the wearer's soul. This collection of dainty stackable rings makes no exception, as it gracious charm and luminous colour will fill y...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Navajo Tom Moore Sterling Silver Turquoise and Coral Ring, Size 5.5
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Gorgeous Native American silver ring featuring a feather design. Created by Navajo artisan Tom Moore. Features turquoise and coral stones. Size: 5.5. Weight: 3.2 grams. Width of Fron...
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Blue Chalcedony Art Deco ring with Turquoise Stone set in Sterling Silver
By Merideth McGregor
Located in New York, NY
Blue Chalcedony Art Deco Ring with Turquoise Stone set in Sterling Silver. Chalcedony is a member of the Quartz family. Its name may be derived from the Greek port city of Chalcedon....
Chalcedony, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$4,609
Turquoise and Rock Cristal Ring in 18ct gold by BIGLI
By Bigli
Located in Oudenaarde, BE
Moon ring in 18kt white gold with Turquoise, Rock Crystal and diamonds (0.3ct). Reference: 20R99Wcrmptudia Stone combination: Turquoise, Rock Crystal Color gold: white Diamond: 0,3...
Turquoise, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$2,718 / item
Blue Topaz and Turquoise Ring in 18kt Rose Gold by BIGLI
By Bigli
Located in Oudenaarde, BE
Mini Sweety ring in 18kt pink gold with Blue topaz and turquoise and a signature diamond (0,02 ct) Reference: 20R88Rbtmpturch Stone combination: Blue topaz with turquoise Cabochon: ...
Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
23Carat Natural Dark Blue Large Bisbee Turquoise 18Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Shanghai, CN
This top Bisbee ring is a beautiful piece of jewelry that will delight any Bisbee lover. The ring is crafted from 18K rose gold and set with a generous, stunning Gem Bisbee Turquoise...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$2,174 / item
Turquoise and Rock Crystal Ring in 18kt Rose Gold by BIGLI
By Bigli
Located in Oudenaarde, BE
Mini Sweety pendant in 18kt pink gold with Rock crystal, turquoise and a signature diamond (0,02 ct) Reference: 20R88Rcrmptu Stone combination: Rock crystal with turquoise Cabochon:...
Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18k White Gold & Rhodium Cocktail Ring w/ Turquoise & 1.20ct Diamonds, Size 7
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
A Beautiful White Gold, Turquoise, Rhodium, and Diamond Ring Round Cabochon Turquoise Dimensions: 19.27mm x 19.48mm x 8.60mm Diamond Carat Weight: 1.20 carats Size: 7 Gross Weight: 9...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Regal Persian Turquoise Ring with Halo of Reddish Brown Diamonds and Rubies
Located in New York, NY
The Matrix of each and every Persian Turquoise Cabochon is unique. A halo of reddish-brown diamonds & rubies is studded around this one-of-a-kind oval gem, intensifying its natural b...
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold
18k White Gold & Turquoise Solitaire Ring w/ 2.0ct Ballerina Diamonds, Size 9.25
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Centering a Turquoise Stone Measuring Appx 16 x 12 x 6mm Baguette Diamond Carat Weight: 2.00 carats Set in 18k White Gold Gross Weight: 12.60 grams Ring Size: 9.25 Overall Condition:...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Garrard 'Enchanted Palace' 18 Karat Gold Diamond and Turquoise Cabachon Ring
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
A House of Garrard 18 karat white gold ring from the Enchanted Palace collection set with a turquoise bug motif and round white diamonds. 4 turquoise cabochons weighing 0.85cts 72 r...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Herbert Joe Turquoise & Coral Ring, Sz 10
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is a very well made detailed Native American piece by Navajo silversmith Herbert Joe. The ring measures 3/4" wide x 1" long and weighs 15.0 grams. The ring is a size 10 and can...
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$2,340
Pear-Shaped Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Coin Band Ring
By Dana Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Soft and quietly bold, this one-of-a-kind pear-shaped cabochon turquoise ring makes a soft, quietly bold statement.
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$13,900
Natural Gem Grade Bisbee Turquoise and Diamond 18K White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Shanghai, CN
The Cocktail Ring features an exquisite and rare 12CTS oval cabochon Bisbee turquoise center stone.
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$3,560
18k Gold Ring with Turquoise Stone and Blue Sapphires, by Gloria Bass
Located in Westmount, CA
Boasting a magnificently large turquoise stone bezel set in an 18k yellow gold setting beside a wave of blue sapphires, this modern styled ring is both colourful and a fun statement ...
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,000
4.17 Carats Tigers Eye Turquoise and Diamond 18kt Yellow Gold Ring
By Exquisite Color Kraft Pvt Ltd
Located in Jaipur, Jaipur
Exquisite Fine Jewellery is a production house that designs and creates fine handcrafted pieces of couture jewellery. Exquisite's innovation and careful glance at the changing global...
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,304
Green Aventurine, Turquoise and Rock Crystal Ring in 18ct Gold by Bigli
By Bigli
Located in Oudenaarde, BE
Moments ring in 18ct pink gold with green aventurine, turquoise, rock crystal and a signature diamond (0,02 ct) Reference: 20R120Rcravtur Stone combination: Green Aventurine, Turquo...
Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Aventurine, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
3.44 Carat Round Turquoise Pave Set Diamond 18kt Yellow Gold Open Band Ring
By Exquisite Color Kraft Pvt Ltd
Located in Jaipur, Jaipur
Crafted in 18 Karat yellow gold, this contemporary open band ring features a 3.45 carat fine turquoise cabochon embellished with 0.50 carat pave set diamonds.
White Diamond, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry & Turquoise Mountain Myanmar Spinel Flower Ring
By Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Lotus Flower Ring features a 2-carat red spinel cabochon in the center of the lotus petals.
Spinel, 18k Gold
Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry & Turquoise Mountain Myanmar Spinel Flower Ring
By Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Lotus Flower Ring features a 2-carat red spinel cabochon in the center of the lotus petals.
Spinel, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,240
Turquoise and diamond 18k yellow gold ring
Located in Surfside, FL
Cabochon turquoise ring in 18k yellow gold with approximately 0.28 carats in bezel set diamond accents.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Contemporary Art Deco Ring, Lapis Lazuli set in large Turquoise stone
By Merideth McGregor
Located in New York, NY
This unique contemporary Art Deco ring has a stunning Lapis Lazuli Stone set in a large turquoise stone. Merideth McGregor's inspirational piece captures the beauty of the turquoise ...
Moonstone, Jasper, Sterling Silver
Marquise Shaped Turquoise and White Diamond Cocktail Ring, 18K Satin White Gold
By Jahan
Located in Mill Valley, CA
- Sleeping Beauty colored 4.72ct Cabochon Turquoise Statement Ring - Setting East to West of marquise shaped Turquoise - Halo of White Diamonds .12cts - Sand blasted 18K White Gold F...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$5,240
14ct Yellow Gold Turquoise & Black Diamond Men's Wedding Band
By Harlin Jones
Located in Sydney, NSW
-14ct Yellow Gold Approx 13gms -53 x Micro-Pave Set Round Brilliant Cut Black Diamonds Approx 0.36ct -Black Webbed Kingman Turquoise -Finger Size Re-Sizeable Upon Purchase (This Spec...
Black Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Native American Sterling Silver Lapidary Inlay Ring, Size 6.5
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Gorgeous silver ring with a lapidary inlay plaque. Features shell, onyx, coral and turquoise. Size: 6.5. Length of Plaque: 51 mm. Metal: 0.925 sterling silver. Weight: 10.8 grams.
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
"Tree Trunk And Water Well" Ring Binliang.A.P - Multi Gems and 18k Yellow Gold
By Binliang Alexander Peng
Located in PARIS, FR
I set a Turquoise cabochon on one side and a Tsavorite cabochon on the other side to remind us of the bond of love between water and plants.
Malachite, Tsavorite, Turquoise, Apatite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14Kt Yellow Gold with Double Quar Tourquoise Stone Modern Cocktail Fashion Ring
Located in GALLARATE, IT
Fashion modern cocktail ring in 9kt rose gold with natural double stone : rutilated quartz and tourquoise handemade in Italy by Stanoppi Jewellery since 1948. The stone is a real ...
Agate, Quartz, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$9,690 / set
Set of 3 Rings in 18kt Rose Gold with Natural Gemstones and Diamonds
By Bigli
Located in Oudenaarde, BE
Set of 3 rings Mini Sweety ring in 18kt Ring in 18kt pink and white gold with white diamonds (clarity VS1 - VS2 TW) Mini Sweety ring in 18kt pink gold with blue topaz, turquoise and ...
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$2,000
14k Yellow Gold Multi-Gem Cultured Pearl Plaque Ring Size 7.25 12.9g
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Multi-Gem Ring Features Opal, Amethyst, Turquoise, Coral, Jade, Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Garnet, Moonstone and Quartz Set in 14k Yellow Gold Gross Weight: 12.9 grams Ring ...
Amethyst, Coral, Garnet, Jade, Moonstone, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, ...
Unavailable|$3,545
1970s Turquoise and Gold Earrings and Ring
Located in Barcelona, ES
1970s Earclips and Ring in 18kt yellow gold and turquoise cabochons Earclips: 23.1gr Ring: 20.1gr - size EU: 15 - US: 7 1/4
Turquoise, 18k Gold
David Webb 18k Rose Gold Turquoise & Diamond Jewelry Set (Brooch, Ring, Earring)
By David Webb
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous rose gold jewelry set by David Webb. Includes pin/brooch, ring, and earrings (clip-on). Feature pear shape turquoise cabochons with approximately 2.45 carat diamond accents ...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Set of 18k Gold Earrings, Brooch, Ring Set with Pearl and Turquiose Cabochons
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Set of Earrings, Brooch, and Ring w/ Fan-Like Designs Set with Turquoise and Pearl Cabochons Ring size- 6.5 Fan Setting is 39 mm Long and 18 mm Wide on Ring Fan Setting is 4...
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Oval Turquoise and Diamond Ring Pave Set of 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Fashion
By Orostar
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful oval shape cabochon turquoise ring surrounded by .37 carats of diamonds set in 14 karat white gold in twisted ropes style.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Turquoise Cabochon Ring accented with 1.60 Ct. Round Diamonds, French Marks
Located in New York, NY
A 17 x 13MM Turquoise Cabochon Ring accented with appx. 1.60 carats of Round Diamonds with French Assay Marks, made in 18 Karat Gold.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1970s 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Cabochon Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
1970s domed cocktail ring, set with cabochon-cut natural turquoise in 18k yellow gold.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,800
14 Karat Yellow Gold Turquoise Cabochon Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K yellow gold Ring Size: 7 (please allow up to 2 additional business days for sizing requests) Dimensions: ring top measures 14mm wide Weight: 8.78 grams
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Round Turquoise Cabochon Ring
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat yellow gold (stamped 585) ring set with one11.5mm round cabochon turquoise bezel set ring.
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Green Turquoise Cabochon Ring, circa 1940s
Located in Addison, TX
(indiscernible)" Width: 17.5mm at head tapering to 3mm at bottom of shank Finger to Top of Stone Measurement: 8.7mm Color Stone Details: Type: Turquoise Shape: Oval Cabochon Dimen...
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Jennifer Meyer Graduated Turquoise Cabochon Ring Band 18k Yellow Gold size 7
By Jennifer Meyer
Located in Northbrook, IL
Here we have a Jennifer Meyer turquoise ring in 18k yellow gold, size 7 current retail price is $2150.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate David Webb Ceylon Blue Sapphire and Turquoise Cabochon Ring in Platinum
By David Webb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous estate David Webb ring featuring a 18.65 ct. Ceylon blue sapphire with a 6.72 ct. turquoise cabochon.
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Platinum
Frank Patania Sr. Sterling Silver Turquoise Santa Fe Gentlemens Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Modernist Navajo style sterling silver and natural #8 turquoise cabochon ring by Frank Patania Sr of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sold|$8,900
Oval Turquoise Cabochon gold Ring
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
This ring is made in 18kt yellow gold trellis shank, it features an oval cabochon turquoise stone which measures 22x18mm.
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Turquoise Cabochon and Diamond Cocktail Ring, 18k
Located in New York, NY
A Turquoise Cabochon and Diamond Cocktail Ring made in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, 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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