Unavailable|$1,950
Luxurious 18K Gold Turquoise Inlaid with Multiple Diamonds Ring
Located in Kowloon, HK
Luxurious 18K Gold Turquoise Inlaid with Multiple Diamonds Ring Premium Gemstones: Features a vivid blue turquoise as the centerpiece, surrounded by multiple sparkling diamonds. Ele...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$6,500
Boucheron Yellow 18 Karat Gold Turquoise Diamond Dress Ring
By Maison Boucheron
Located in Lisbon, PT
18k Yellow Gold Dress Ring by Boucheron. The Ring is comprising of a single Oval Cabochon Cut Turquoise Stone and Diamonds totaling 0,6 Carats.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$24,679
Lygia Demades Turquoise and Cognac Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Nicosia, CY
Impressive, One of a Kind, 18kt Champagne Color Gold Dome Ring by Lygia Demades featuring a Natural Even Color Cabochon Turquoise 3.00cm x 2.40cm. The Turquoise is surrounded with Co...
Brown Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,600
7.46 Carat Turquoise Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Natural Oval Cut Turquoise is 6.48 Carats and is surrounded by a cluster of beautifully set diamonds and sapphires.
Diamond, Turquoise, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$10,235
Anna Sheffield 14k Gold Turquoise & Champagne Diamond Reverse Attelage Ring
By Anna Sheffield
Located in New York, NY
Oval Bisbee turquoise with a 0.37ct champagne diamond trillion, 0.43ctw champagne diamond pave set in 14k yellow gold. The Heritage Project is an offering exclusive to the Anna Shef...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,400
5.60 Carat Turquoise Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Oval Cut Turquoise is 5.37 carats and measures at 12 mm x 16 mm.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$6,145
9.70 Carat Turquoise Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Oval Cut Turquoise is 8.55 Carats and is surrounded by a Halo of beautifully set diamonds.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$3,450
4 Carat of Apatite Turquoise and Diamond Rose Gold Ring
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Apatite is a gorgeous stone and one that is only compared to its counterpart being in a Tourmaline and trading at 10x of that of Apatite. This stunning stone is nothing but value gi...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
15.86 Carat Turquoise, 2.17Ct Sapphire and Pave Diamond Ring Silver, 14Kt Gold
Located in New York, NY
15.86 ct Turquoise , 2.17 ct Sapphire and 1.77 ct Pave Champagne Diamond Ring set in Oxidized Sterling Silver with half ring shank in 14KT Gold. The turquoise is natural and real st...
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
18k White Gold Cocktail Ring with White Topaz, Turquoise Lapis Lazuli & Diamonds
By Doves by Doron Paloma
Located in Great Neck, NY
St. Barths Blue Cocktail Ring featuring an Oval, checker-cut, White Topaz layered with Lapis Lazuli Center, and White Topaz over Natural Arizona Turquoise sides, surrounded by diamon...
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Andreoli Turquoise Enamel Citrine Pink Topaz Diamond Cocktail Ring 18kt Silver
By Andreoli
Located in New York, NY
Andreoli Turquoise Enamel Citrine Pink Topaz Diamond Cocktail Ring 18kt Silver This Andreoli ring features: - 0.38 carat Diamond (F-G-H Color, VS-SI Clarity) - 0.43 carat Pink Topaz...
Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Enamel
MAIKO NAGAYAMA 20 Carat Natural Garnet with Diamond Contemporary Cocktail Ring
By Maiko Nagayama
Located in London, Mayfair
This modern handmade British-London Hallmarked 18 karat yellow gold ring, set with highest quality of diamonds and 20 carat of rare vivid red color natural garnet and black enamel is...
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow 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
Sold|$3,300
5.74 Carat Oval Turquoise and Diamond Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
This stunning Cocktail Ring features a beautiful 5.74 Carat Oval Turquoise with a Diamond Halo, on a Double Diamond Shank.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Diamond Persian Turquoise Platinum Oval Halo Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Show your stoic side, with this beautiful Vintage Diamond Persian Turquoise Platinum Oval Halo Ring!
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
18K White Gold Oval Turquoise and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
"This is a lovely estate 18K White Gold Oval Turquoise And Diamond Ring. Turquoise length: 30mm, width 20mm.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sleeping Beauty Oval Turquoise Round Opal Diamond Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This exquisite ring features a 11.08 carats sleeping beauty oval shape turquoise from the prominent Sleeping Beauty Mine.
Opal, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Midcentury Oval Turquoise Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Cluster Ring Platinum
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Mid-Century turquoise and diamond cluster cocktail ring in platinum, 1950s/1960s.
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Oval Turquoise Sapphire Diamond Halo Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1950-1959 mid-century natural color bright blue Turquoise ring surrounded by bright Sapphires and diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Estate Turquoise Oval, Emerald and Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique estate ring featuring 3.51 ct. turquoise oval, 0.50 ct. emerald emerald cut, and white diamonds in a handmade platinum mounting.
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, Platinum
14 Karat White Gold Oval Turquoise and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 40 round cut = 1.00cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Ring Size: 8 (please allow up to 2 additional business days for sizing requests) Dime...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Oval Turquoise and Diamond Halo Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Oval Turquoise and Diamond Halo Ring in 18k White Gold Turquoise and Diamond Ring features one Oval Natural Turquoise weighing 7.15 carats surrounded by a halo of Round Brilliant D...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s GIA Turquoise and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Oval Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
It is centered with a beautiful GIA certified oval cut Persian Turquoise of approximately 51.53 carats, measuring 32.75 x 19.80 x 10.90 mm, bezel set.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 18k Rosy Gold Platinum Oval Cabochon Persian Turquoise Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a very lovely antique turquoise and diamond ring that was crafted in solid 18k gold with a platinum top during the Victorian era.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Platinum
Turquoise Diamond Palladium Ring Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant vintage cocktail ring (circa 1940s), crafted in palladium. Centrally mounted cabochon cut turquoise measures 11mm x 8mm (estimated at 3 carats), accented with an estimated ...
Diamond, Turquoise, Palladium
Oval Cabochon Cut Turquoise and Diamond Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Halo .11 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
Country of Origin: China Metal Content: Guaranteed 14k Gold as stamped Stone Information: Genuine Turquoise Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Cut: Oval Cabochon Size: 12mm x 8mm Na...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,700
Turquoise and White Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 2.12 ct. turquoise oval cabochon with 0.78 ct. good quality white diamond baguettes.
White Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Turquoise Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Yellow Gold Oval 6x4mm
Located in Columbus, OH
Specifications Item Type: Ring Center Stone: Turquoise Treatment: Impregnated Weight: 0.52ct Head size: 6x4mm Shape: Oval Hardness: 5-6 Metal: 14k/1.79g Diamond Clarity/Color: SI /...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Turquoise Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Yellow Gold Oval 6x4mm
Located in Columbus, OH
Specifications Item Type: Ring Center Stone: Turquoise Treatment: Impregnated Weight: 0.52ct Head size: 6x4mm Shape: Oval Hardness: 5-6 Metal: 14k/1.79g Diamond Clarity/Color: SI /...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bespoke Halo Mount for 3-5 Carat Yellow White Diamond Oval Shape Platinum Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
This Spectacular Bespoke mount is suitable for a 3 - 5 Carat center diamond with 0.93 Carat of White Round Brilliant cut Diamonds on the Outer Halo flowing down the side of the shank...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Eme...
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Nantucket, MA
A large, oval cabochon Sleeping Beauty turquoise cocktail ring bordered in two rows of pave`-set, round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sold|$6,800
Persian Turquoise and Diamond Ring 18k
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, Switzerland. The exuberantly colored robin's egg blue Persian turquoise at the center of this delightful sixties ring is surrounded by 1.0 carat of brilliant white...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Turquoise Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Oval Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, and silver. Of oval shape, this charming antique ring is set with a turquoise matrix surrounded by rose- cut diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
6.3ct Sonoran Turquoise Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Gold Oval 16x12
Located in Columbus, OH
Specifications Item Type: Ring Center Stone: Turquoise Treatment: Impregnated Weight: 6.31ct Head size: 16x12mm Shape: Oval Hardness: 5-6 Country of Origin: Mexico Metal: 14k/4.08g...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Natural Oval Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring With Diamonds, 18 Kt W Gold
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Natural Oval Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring With Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Approximately 4 Ct of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and .10 Ct of Diamonds one diamonds on eac...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Vintage Natural Oval Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring With Diamonds, 14 Kt Y Gold
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Natural Oval Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring With Diamonds, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Approximately 10 Ct of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and .25 Ct of Diamonds two diamonds on ea...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
60s Turquoise Diamond Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Large Oval Cocktail Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage turquoise & diamond cocktail ring (circa 1960s) crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
East West Turquoise Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Gold Oval 7x5mm
Located in Columbus, OH
Specifications Item Type: Ring Center Stone: Turquoise Treatment: Impregnated Weight: 0.73ct Head size: 7x5mm Shape: Oval Hardness: 5-6 Metal: 14k/2.3g Diamond Clarity/Color: SI / ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
6.3ct Sonoran Turquoise Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Gold Oval 16x12
Located in Columbus, OH
Specifications Item Type: Ring Center Stone: Turquoise Treatment: Impregnated Weight: 6.31ct Head size: 16x12mm Shape: Oval Hardness: 5-6 Country of Origin: Mexico Metal: 14k/4.08g...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.68ct Sonoran Turquoise Ring w Diamond Halo in 14k Solid Yellow Gold Oval 14x10
Located in Columbus, OH
Specifications Item Type: Ring Center Stone: Turquoise Treatment: Impregnated Weight: 4.68ct Head size: 14x10mm Shape: Oval Hardness: 5-6 Origin: Sonora, Mexico Metal: 14k/4.00g Di...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.98 Carat Oval Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Diamond Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stylish 18k yellow gold band ring features a gorgeous 3.98 carat oval turquoise cabochon from the famous Sleeping Beauty Mine!
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.56 Carat Oval Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Diamond Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handsome 18k yellow gold band ring features a gorgeous 3.56 carat oval turquoise cabochon from the famous Sleeping Beauty Mine!
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oxidized Sterling Silver Turquoise, Coral and Diamond Ring
Located in Towson, MD
One oxidized sterling silver ring set with one 19.5x10.8mm oval cabochon turquoise stone, two (2) 11x5mm tube coral stones, one hundred seven ( 107) round brilliant cut diamonds, app...
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Turquoise Large Oval Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
Beautifully framed by exquisitely cut and incredibly resplendent diamond stones, the sublime turquoise gives a stunningly fashionable appeal to this superb ring. The ring is made of ...
Diamond, White Gold
Natural Persian Turquoise Diamond Cocktail Ring Handmade in Italy
Located in Troy, MI
This stunning cocktail ring is beautifully hand fabricated in 18k white gold and centers around an 11.75 carat oval Persian turquoise surrounded by a halo of diamonds.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
14K Yellow And White Gold Oval Turquoise Diamond Halo Ring Size 7.25 #18159
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Turquoise Diamond Ring Size 7.25 This beautiful ring was meticulously crafted from 14K yellow gold and features a stunning turquoise stone bordered by 38 sparkling s...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond Turquoise Platinum Double Halo Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This Diamond and Oval Turquoise Statement Ring was inspired in a Double Halo and crafted in 9.0 grams of 18k white gold.
Diamond, Turquoise
Antique Victorian Turquoise Diamond Halo 18ct Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Our antique Victorian turquoise diamond halo ring, is a resplendent piece that embodies the enchanting spirit of the Victorian era. This exquisite ring features a stunning turquoise ...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique ring with turquoises and diamonds, 1903.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique gold ring with turquoises and diamonds, Great Britain, early 20th century. Made of 18-karat yellow gold (0.750 fineness) Set with three cabochon-cut turquoises and diamonds...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Turquoise Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Cocktail ring with a 9.59 ct Turquoise center, and a total of 2.20 ct Round Shape Diamonds. Item #RXT-00936-R Metal: 18K White Gold Weight: 14.6 Grams Total Diamond Wei...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Turquoise and Diamond Gold Ring and Earring Set
Located in Southampton, PA
This exceptional set presented in elegant 18K white gold includes a size 4.75 ring and a pair of earrings that will accentuate your look in a fascinatingly memorable manner. The piec...
White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Turquoise and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A statement, art-deco looking turquoise and diamond cocktail ring, all set in 18K Gold. Stone Weight: 22.75 carat Turquoise 1.09 carat Diamond 18K Gold weight: 6.96 grams The rin...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Estate Turquoise Oval Cabochon and White Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Estate 1.87ct Turquoise Oval Cabochon & 1.21ctw Diamond Baguette & Round PT900 Ring Size 5.5
Edwardian Turquoise and Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Edwardian Turquoise and Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring. Featuring one cabochon turquoise weighing approximately 2.45 carats.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
14 Karat Two-Tone Vintage Turquoise and Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14k yellow and white gold Semi-Precious Stone: Turquoise Diamonds: 20 round brilliant cut = 0.80cttw Color: G Clarity: VS Ring size: 5 (please allow two ad...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Turquoise and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring 'Order'
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A statement, art-deco looking turquoise and diamond cocktail ring, all set in 18K Gold. Stone Weight: 22.75 carat Turquoise 1.09 carat Diamond 18K Gold weight: 6.96 grams The rin...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Engagement Ring. This gorgeous engagement ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold. The center holds a natural turquoise a...
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow 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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