Turquoise Sterling Silver Southwest Thunderbird Motif Mens Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This striking Turquoise Sterling Silver Southwest Thunderbird Motif Men's Ring is a bold statement
Turquoise Sterling Silver Southwest Thunderbird Motif Mens Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This striking Turquoise Sterling Silver Southwest Thunderbird Motif Men's Ring is a bold statement
Turquoise Ring Gold Sleeping Beauty St Valentine's Gift Mens Jewelry
Located in Berlin, DE
Turquoise 14k yellow gold ring turquoise origin - Kazakhstan gemstone measurements - 0.12 х 0.63 х
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mens Turquoise Silver Ring Cyanish Green Seafoam Green Gift Him Oval Gemstone
Located in Berlin, DE
This impressive unisex ring is handcrafted in 925 sterling silver and showcases a natural turquoise
Turquoise, Silver
Antique Men Unisex Ring natural 9ct Turquoise solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø 9.25/5.6gr
Located in SE
A ring with natural Blue Turquoise stone cut cabochon 13 mm x 11 mm x 6 mm deep / ca.9 ct . Face
Turquoise, 18k Gold
14ct Yellow Gold Turquoise & Black Diamond Men's Wedding Band
By Harlin Jones
Located in Sydney, NSW
0.36ct -Black Webbed Kingman Turquoise -Finger Size Re-Sizeable Upon Purchase (This Specific Ring Is Size
Black Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ostby Barton 10k Yellow Gold Sterling Matrix Turquoise Men's Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Matrix Turquoise - Cushion Cabochon Cut - Panel Prong Set - Greenish
Turquoise, 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
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Ostby Barton 10k Yellow Gold Sterling Matrix Turquoise Men's Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Matrix Turquoise - Cushion Cabochon Cut - Panel Prong Set - Greenish
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Native American Vintage Mother of Pearl Turquoise Men's Ring Sterling Sz 10 3/4
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Mother of Pearl Color: White & Yellow Natural Green Turquoise Treatment: Routinely Enhanced
Pearl, Turquoise
Men’s Turquoise North American Navajo Indian Chief Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Fabulous! Highly Desirable Native American Navajo Large Men’s Indian Chief Ring. Inlaid with
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Estate Vintage Men’s Turquoise Fleur-de-Lis Sterling Silver and Gold Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
For sale is a designer DJP men’s Turquoise sterling silver and gold ring with a Fleur de Lis design
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Men's Turquoise Silver Ring Cabochon Clear Sky Blue spiritual teacher gift idea
Located in Berlin, DE
Men's silver ring with natural big Turquoise turquoise origin - Kazakhstan stone measurements
Turquoise, Silver
Vintage 5.50ct Opal Ring 18k Yellow Gold Mens Signet Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
, purple and turquoise. Designed as a men's ring, it also looks great on a woman's hand. The medium rise
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mens Navajo Sterling Silver .925 Kingman Turquoise 18mm x 20mm Ring Sz 10
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Men's Ring Navajo artist Martha Cayatino Sterling Silver .925 Turquiose 18mm x 20mm Triangular
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
14ct Yellow Gold & Oxidized Silver Black Webbed Kingman Turquoise Ring
By Harlin Jones
Located in Sydney, NSW
men's Kingman turquoise ring is a great alternative to the same wedding rings on the market.
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Silver
14ct Rose Gold & Oxidized Silver Black Webbed Kingman Turquoise Ring
By Harlin Jones
Located in Sydney, NSW
with this men's 14ct rose gold & oxidized silver black webbed Kingman turquoise ring. Whether you'd
Turquoise, Rose Gold, Silver
Navajo Mens Sterling Silver .925 #8 Turquiose 22mm x 26mm Ring Size 12
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Heavy Navajo Mens Sterling Silver .925 #8 Turquoise 22mm x 26mm Ring Stone measures 20mm x 26mm
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mens Navajo Sterling Silver .925 Kingman Turquiose 20mm x 23mm Ring Size 10 1/2
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Men's Ring Navajo artist Betta Lee Sterling Silver .925 Kingman Turquiose 20mm x 23mm Ring Stone
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Men's Ring
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This vintage Navajo Sterling Silver ring features a brilliant blue Turquoise stone. The ring
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Native American Turquoise Sterling Silver Mens Ring
Located in Solvang, CA
Vintage Native American turquoise sterling silver mens ring, circa 1960. This turquoise mens ring
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Custom Men's Turquoise and Baguette Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
This men's ring will contain a vivid blue turquoise with no veining (in place of the onyx pictured
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Important Men's Native American Sterling Silver Bird's Eye Turquoise Navajo Ring
Located in San Diego, CA
This Men's Native American Sterling Silver Bird's Eye Turquoise Navajo Ring was crafted by master
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage MCM Emma Bonney Men's Native American Zuni Sterling Silver Ring
Located in San Diego, CA
This Vintage, Men's, Native American, Sterling Silver Ring was made by Zuni silversmith Emma Bonney
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Mens Sterling Silver .925 Kingman Turquiose 13 x 17m Rectangle Ring Sz 10
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Navajo Mens Sterling Silver .925 Kingman Turquiose 13mm x 17mm Rectangle Ring Size 10 Navajo
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
$36,240Sale Price|20% Off
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Turquoise And Diamond Cocktail Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This spectacular David Webb Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Ring is a vintage masterpiece of timeless elegance and bold design. The centerpiece is an impressive oval cabochon-cut turquois...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$8,750
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in Dm 2.63 in
Rare Elsa Schiaparelli Documented Surrealist Lady Bug Cuff Bracelet
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Schiaparelli surrealist lady bug cuff bracelet. Of gilt plate metal the bombayed hinged cuffs inset with red, orange molded pate de verre glass lady bugs, partially painted in b...
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Ring
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver and Carlin Turquoise ring. Large, natural, untreated stone stet in sterling silver shadowbox with engraved detailed. Stone is a brilliant light blue with green...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Portuguese Romantic Era (1830-188) Rose cut Diamond Men Ring
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Early Victorian Era Rose cut Diamond Men Ring (1837-1860) Antique Victorian Era Diamond Men’s Ring. Portuguese origin. The 18K/19K yellow gold (touchstone tested) ring is centered w...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$462Sale Price / item|30% Off
3.8 CTW Certified Aquamarine Cabochon Single Stone Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
3.8 CTW Certified Aquamarine Cabochon Single Stone Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural aquamarine of 3.8 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style. Aquamarine is use...
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Navajo Turquoise Ring
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Carrico Lake turquoise and sterling ring stamped "EP." Stylized feathers accent and a large oval turquoise stone with bear paw design on sides. Beautiful single stone ring, gr...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
GIA Certified 8.50 Ct Round Cut Fancy Color Diamond Men's Ring
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified 8.50 ct Round Cut Fancy Color Diamond Solitaire Men's Ring 8.50 fancy yellowish brown round cut center diamond set in 18k gold hexagon motif band. Ring Size: 5.75 R...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$144,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 3ct Round-Cut Diamond Solitaire Signet Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Commanding in presence and refined in detail, The Imperial Light solitaire signet ring is a masterclass in contemporary opulence. At its heart gleams a breathtaking 3-carat natural r...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$480Sale Price / item|20% Off
W 0.6 in L 1.19 in
Blue Sapphire Cabs 14kt Solid Gold Natural Turquoise Plain Drops Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant and handmade earrings have 2 Oval Blue Sapphire cabs measuring 8 x 10 mm set in a 14 Kt yellow gold bezel at the top to which are suspended 2 Plain Natural...
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
$520Sale Price / item|20% Off
W 0.56 in L 0.99 in
Blue Sapphire Cabs 14kt Solid Gold Blue Chalcedony Cushion Shape Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These simple but elegant and handmade earrings have 2 Oval Blue Sapphire cabs measuring 8 x 10 mm set in a 14 Kt yellow gold bezel at the top to which are suspended 2 Cushion Shap...
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,495 / item
22 Karat Gold Hercules Knot Ring
By Romae Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
22 Karat Yellow Gold Hercules Knot Ring by ROMAE Jewelry - Inspired by Ancient Designs. Love as an unbreakable bond - this is the message of our signature "Amor" ring, based on a gor...
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous ring dates to the early 1900's and holds three inky blue sapphires. The central sapphire measures 60pts and the ones either side measure 30pts each. In between the blue...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Victorian yellow gold ring with blue enamel and 0.9 ct old mine cut diamond
Located in PARIS, FR
18Kt (750°/°°) yellow gold ring set with an old mine cut diamond weighing approx. 0.9 carats, the ring is highlighted with night-blue enamel. French or English work from the second h...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1918 Antique 3 stones Ring Ruby Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum Ø US 8.75 / 3.1gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Three - stones Ring hand - made in 1918. In finest used condition after 106 years of existence :) Band with plain shoulders in solid 18ct Yellow Gold crown featuring plati...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique European Ring 1ct Diamond solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 6.25 US /2.7gr
Located in SE
Fine Antique Ring made in ca. late XIX - early XX century. Solid 18K Orange - Yellow Gold band with scaly decorations on the shoulders. Round rose cut Diamond in Silver bezel measur...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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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