Bridal Tiara, Rare Vintage Native American Handcrafted in Sterling
Located in Northampton, MA
handmade Native American silver tiara with original turquoise, coral, and chatoyant stone—an evocative
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Anna Sheffield 14 Karat Gold Turquoise Cosmic Tiara Curve Wedding Band
By Anna Sheffield
Located in New York, NY
Turquoise stones set in recycled 14k yellow, rose, or white gold. New to our signature Tiara
Turquoise, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Neo-Classical Tiara with Persian Turquoise
Located in Gresham, OR
A gorgeous turn-of-the-century tiara in with scrolled leaf details and a carved cameo in Persian
Turquoise
Antique 19th Century Turquoise Diamond Sunburst Tiara
Located in Chicago, IL
tiara is embellished with vivid blue turquoise cabochons and bright white old mine cut diamonds of good
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage Crown Earrings Turquoise Diamond 14 Karat Gold Tiara Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant pair of vintage turquoise & diamond crown earrings, crafted in 14k white gold. Cabochon
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
$4,500
W 1 in D 0.63 in L 1.69 in
Antique Edwardian Diamond Opal Ruby 14K Yellow Gold Articulated Turtle Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Fine Antique Edwardian diamond, opal, ruby 14K yellow gold and silver topped gold fully articulated turtle brooch Early 20th Century Superb quality fully articulated, with moveable h...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb
Located in New York, NY
Elaborate Victorian Tortoise shell Comb from the mid 19th Century. Carving is exceptional with motifs undercut from a solid piece of tortoiseshell to create a light, open fretwork ...
Boucheron Silver 18 Karat Gold Jeweled Mid Century Cosmetic Case w Original Box
By Boucheron
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Elevate your personal feminine accoutrements or collection with this uniquely romantic mid-century Vanity Cosmetic Case by Boucheron, Paris. Always with a keen sense of style, the w...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Cut Steel butterfly hair comb
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique Victorian era hair comb. It is a two pronged celluloid hair comb in a yellow shade. The top is adorned with a pretty cut steel butterfly. Cut steel was populari...
Cut Steel
Chaumet snake sapphire hairpin in 18k gold and horn, unsigned, animal jewelry
By Chaumet
Located in PARIS, FR
Chaumet snake sapphire hairpin in 18 karats gold. This Chaumet hairpin features a serpent motif coiling around the top. The serpent is crafted in gold, its head adorned with two rose...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Flamenco Pierced Celluloid Tortoiseshell Pieneta Hair Comb, Spain - 1924
Located in Tucson, AZ
Just one of the treasures brought back from a mother-daughter world tour, this comb was purchased in Spain in 1924. Its impressive width and high profile are perfectly suited for wea...
Pair of Antique Gold Platinum and Gem set Hair Combs
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 Pair of Phenomenal Hair Combs, measuring 5 1/4 inches in length and 1 3/4 inches wide, heavy 18k Yellow gold with Platinum mountings top sections on top of Tortoise, furth...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Hair Pin Star Cut Steel Hair Ornament
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming little cut steel hair pin has been hand crafted in the second quarter of the 19th century. It is made from facetted steel nails riveted onto a steel plate in the shape ...
Cut Steel
Countess Cis Rare Hair Combs
By Countess Cis Zoltowska
Located in New York, NY
Rare Countess Cis gilt metal crystal and pearl , hair ornaments. 6", 2 x 1.25" Countess Cis born in Vienna, she started her career in jewelry in 1951 by hand-painting ...
Carlo and Arthur Giuliano Antique Diamond Wing Brooch circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Antique diamond wing brooch, attributed to Carlo and Arthur Giuliano, circa 1900. A gold and silver brooch in the form of a pair of outstretched wings, the wings with one hundred and...
Yellow Gold, Silver
$4,105
W 0.83 in L 1.38 in
Art Deco Ruby Diamond Brooch Platinum on 18K Gold Calibre cut Rubies, c1920
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
A finely composed Art Deco ruby and diamond brooch, dating to circa 1920, showcasing the clean geometry and precision typical of the period. Set in platinum and 18ct gold, the piece ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sold|$3,200
W 1.11 in L 1.41 in
Imperial Guilloche Enamel Gilt Egg Locket Pendant, Workmaster Feodor Afanasiev
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
We are pleased to present an exquisite antique medallion created in the early 20th century in the Russian Empire by master Feodor Afanasyev, known for his collaboration with the lege...
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
$3,988Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.06 in D 0.31 in L 1.26 in
Art Nouveau 1900 Opalescent Enameled Orchid Pendant Brooch In 14Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
An art nouveau enamel Orchid pendant-brooch. An exceptional pendant-brooch in the shape of an orchid flower, created in America during the Art Nouveau period, back in the 1900. This...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Fabergé Agate Angel Fish Figurine, Gold & Silver, Circa 1950
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
Fabergé Angel Fish Figurine – A Symbol of Fortune and Elegance Like a shimmering dream captured in stone, this exquisite Fabergé sculpture depicts a delicate angel fish, masterfully...
Agate, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Coral Hair Slide Pin Brooch
Located in London, GB
The Victorians believed Coral would protect you from evil, traditionally children would wear coral necklaces and it was thought to ward off diseases, illnesses, evil spirits and dang...
Coral, Brass
$7,500
W 2.5 in L 2.75 in
Dramatic Gubelin 1960's Gilbert Albert 18K Yellow Gold Abalone, Pearl Brooch
By Gubelin
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Swiss Organic Modernist Gubelin, Gilbert Albert 18K yellow gold, abalone shell and pearl statement brooch 1960's Length: 2.75 inches Width: 2.5 inches Marks: Gubelin, 750...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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