Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Squash Blossom Set
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian handmade sterling silver squash blossom and earrings set with natural untreated Golden Hill turquoise by Navajo silversmith Thomas Francisco. Grade A qu...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Squash Blossom Set
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo handmade sterling silver squash blossom and earrings set with natural untreated Golden Hill turquoise by Navajo silversmith Thomas Francisco. Grade A quality stones set in ste...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Kingman Squash Blossom Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo squash blossom with Kingman turquoise. Featuring 18 beautiful bright blue stones with dark matrix.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Lot of 4 Vintage DC Sterling Silver Turquoise Set w/ Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A striking vintage four-piece jewelry set crafted in sterling silver and set with vibrant natural turquoise cabochons. This coordinated set includes a statement necklace with a cresc...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise Sterling Squash Blossom Old Pawn
Located in Wallkill, NY
Old Pawn Navajo Turquoise Sterling Squash Blossom This is stunning!
Turquoise
Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Squash Blossom and Earrings
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo handmade sterling silver squash blossom and earrings set with natural untreated Golden Hill turquoise by Navajo silversmith Thomas Francisco.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Squash Blossom and Earrings
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo handmade sterling silver squash blossom and earrings set with natural untreated Golden Hill turquoise by Navajo silversmith Thomas Francisco.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Native Kingman Turquoise and Sterling Silver Squash Blossom
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native Kingman turquoise and sterling squash blossom necklace with 16 exceptional stones set in shadow box design ending in an additional three stone sand cast naja.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Turquoise Squash Blossom Kingman Stone Necklace Earring set by Jeffrey James
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Sterling silver turquoise squash blossom necklace and earrings by Navajo silversmith Jeffrey James.
Sterling Silver
Benny Chapo Sterling Silver Turquoise Navajo Squash Blossom
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Benny Chapo Material: sterling silver Weight: 102.90 grams Dimensions: necklace measures 25-inches in length
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
American West Sterling Silver Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace, 17 to 20 Inches
Located in New York, NY
• Sterling Silver necklace with trapezoid shaped Kingman Turquoise gemstones; serrated bezel settings; naja design at the center; 4 squash blossom stations in between round 6mm silve...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
American West Sterling Silver Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace, 17 to 20 Inches
Located in New York, NY
• Sterling Silver necklace with trapezoid shaped Kingman Turquoise gemstones; serrated bezel settings; naja design at the center; 4 squash blossom stations in between round 6mm silve...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Easter Blue Turquoise and Sterling Silver Squash Blossom
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Stunning Navajo Easter Blue mine turquoise and sterling squash blossom. Each stone approximately 1" and set in twisted rope border. Ten side stones and additional 6 matching stone na...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Old Pawn Native Coin Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native made coin squash blossom necklace. Single nugget of Red Mountain turquoise set in silver naja.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Rainbow Yei Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Vintage Navajo sterling silver and turquoise rainbow Yei squash blossom necklace. Double strand Navajo pearl sterling bead necklace with large rainbow Yei naja with single turquoise ...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Native American Easter Blue Turquoise and Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklac
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Vintage Native American turquoise and sterling silver squash blossom necklace.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
American West Silver Blue Turquoise Squash Blossom, 21 to 24 Inches
Located in New York, NY
• Squash Blossom necklace features a center Naja; 8 stations of Squash Blossoms; double row of polished Sterling Silver beads, Sleeping Beauty Turquoise oval and round gemstones set ...
Turquoise, Silver
Zuni Sterling Silver Inlaid Owl Squash Blossom Style Necklace
Located in Berkeley, CA
Vintage and handmade this stunning squash blossom styled necklace is set with mother of pearl, turquoise, coral and shell.
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Silver Dollar Coin Squash Blossom Necklace and Earrings
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Beaded blossoms with three silver dollars dated 1894, 1902, and 1906; and four silver half dollars dated 1898, 1892, 1899 and 1911. The turquoise is from the Sleeping Beauty Mine in ...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage Zuni Inlay Thunderbird Squash Blossom Necklace and Earrings Set
By Zuni
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Featuring stones of onyx, turquoise, mother of pearl, and turquoise. On double strand Navajo pearl sterling silver bead necklace.
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Horseshoe Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Westport, CT
An authentic large vintage Navajo Native American turquoise and sterling silver squash blossom necklace.
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Horseshoe Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Westport, CT
An authentic vintage Navajo Native American turquoise and sterling silver squash blossom necklace.
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling silver Sun Face Squash Necklace Hopi Native American
By florence Lahaleon
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is a stunning example of our Native American craftsmanship. Handmade Sun face Squash set in Sterling Silver. Made up of Turquoise, coral and Mother of pearl Hallmarked on the b...
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sterling Squash Blossom
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Scholars believe that this flower motif was introduced by the Spanish as a variation of the pomegranate flower blossom, and the Navajo adapted it as a symbol of their revered squash....
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Peyote Bird Chip Inlay Squash Blossom Necklace Navajo Zuni
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Silver silver Squash Blossom necklace Crushed Turquoise and Coral Measures Naja is 2.90 inches x 2.24 Down to 2 inches x 1.40 inches Double beaded Total length is 30 inche...
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sterling Squash Blossom by Nellie Tso (Wow! Fleur-De-Lis!)
Located in Litchfield, CT
A marvelous example of Navajo silver smithing, this large turquoise-set squash blossom necklace has it all -- color, quality, and size.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Native American Sterling Silver & Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
Old pawn vintage Southwest Navajo Indian sterling silver turquoise squash blossom necklace. No apparent makers mark.
Sterling Silver
Antique Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant classic 1920's sterling silver & turquoise squash blossom necklace. The squash blossom necklace features a double strand of Navajo sterling silver beads, strung on co...
Sterling Silver
Porfilio Sheyka Zuni Squash Blossom Necklace Earrings
By PORFILIO & ANN SHEYKA
Located in Stamford, CT
Porfilio Sheyka 1976 Vintage Zuni squash blossom sterling silver necklace with inlaid mother of pearl, coral, turquoise and serpentine.
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise Squash Blossom
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Kingman turquoise and sterling squash blossom. Ten raw stones on sides set in twisted rope and leaf border with hand stamped palmettes.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise Squash Blossom
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo squash blossom necklace. The turquoise is from the Kingman Mine in Arizona.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Kingman Squash Blossom Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo squash blossom necklace. Turquoise is from the Kingman Mine in Arizona.
Turquoise, Sterling 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.
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We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
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