Native American Coral, Turquoise, Mother of Pearl Inlay Sterling Silver Owl Ring
By Zuni
Located in Milford, DE
A vintage Native American Zuni ring, featuring a stylized owl motif. The owl is colored with mosaic
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Zuni Sterling Silver Inlaid Owl Squash Blossom Style Necklace
Located in Berkeley, CA
, turquoise, coral and shell. A great collectors item of Zuni jewelry and owl lovers.
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
PORFILIO & ANN SHEYKA Native American Owl Zuni INLAY Sterling Silver Belt Buckle
Located in Wallkill, NY
massive collection of Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, Southwestern and sterling silver jewelry from one collector. Be
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Turquoise Shell Zuni Owl Cuff Bracelet
Located in Berkeley, CA
This vintage Zuni bracelet is stunning and spectacular with three owls perched next to teach other
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Zuni Inlaid Turquoise Shell Mother of Pearl Sterling Silver Owl Pin Brooch
Located in Wallkill, NY
collection of Navajo, Zuni, Hopi and Southwestern Jewelry The brooch is Pawn, purchased out west in the
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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H 3 in W 3.12 in D 0.35 in L 31 in
Native American Zuni Peyote Bird Inlay Squash Blossom Silver Vera Luna Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
about Zuni jewelry. She was the grand-niece of Latalio Luna and related to Isia Luna, Belle Luna
Coral, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet sleeping beauty Navajo Turquoise- Native American
Located in Wallkill, NY
Hand crafted Sleeping Beauty Navajo Sterling silver bracelet. 3 Rings makes up the bracelet with 7 bezel set Turquoise stones set in a graduated fashion. This can be worn by both a m...
Turquoise, 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
Sterling Zuni Raised Inlay Turquoise Coral Onyx Cuff Bracelet
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous bracelet is the creation of the famed Zuni silversmith couple Bryce and Erma Eustace. Though the raised inlay has always been Erma's signature design, this bracelet is...
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
$650 / item
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
Black Opal and Diamonds Ring in 14k Gold. Gold Ring with Opal
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Black opal and diamonds ring in 14k gold. Genuine opal ring. Gold ring with opal Metal: 14k solid gold Weight: 2.4 g (depends from size) Main stone - opal, black with color play, o...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Coral with Diamonds Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The ring showcases an oval coral gemstone with a salmon color, creating a vibrant and eye-catching centerpiece. On each side of the ring's shoulder, there are three diamonds set to ...
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,996Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10
NWT Oscar de la Renta S/S 2009 Green Embellished Silk Taffeta Peplum Dress US 10
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
NWT Oscar de la Renta Green Embellished Silk Taffeta Peplum Dress Gown This Strapless Gown Embodies the Facets of Timeless Fashion and Grace Effortlessly. S/S 2009 Collection US si...
Zuni Turquoise and Sterling Ring
By Zuni
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Zuni inlay turquoise and sterling silver ring. Beautiful Kingman turquoise stones inlaid in swirling geometric design, separated by lines of sterling. Marked "K. Spencer". Large stat...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Native American Turquoise Inlay Cuff Bracelet 6 Inches Zuni
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous, classic Native American cuff bracelet is sterling silver with genuine turquoise inlay. It is a creation from Zuni silversmith Ricky Booqua. This bracelet measures 5/16...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Masriera 18 Karat Yellow Gold Angel of the Morning Plique a Jour Enamel Ring
By Masriera
Located in Troy, MI
Masriera is a company world-renowned for their amazing enamel work & Art Nouveau reproductions. This 18kt yellow gold Angel Of The Morning ring with “plique-à-jour” and “basse taill...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Zuni Native American Sterling Silver Inlaid Coral, Turquoise Belt Buckle
Located in Wallkill, NY
Inlaid with Coral, Turquoise, Mother of Pearl and a bit of onyx with a Bird and Floral motif made by Raymond Boyd. Measuring 3.05 in wide x 2.40 in. This is out of a massive collecti...
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Double strand Navajo pearl sterling silver and Morenci turquoise necklace. Six high quality stones each encased in in sterling feather and bead design against shadowbox style backgro...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Estate 1970s Zuni Carved Fetish Bear Necklace
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous vintage fetish necklace is from the 70s. It features 47 carved gemstone animals. Measurements: 32 inches from end to end To give you an idea of size, the large focal b...
$2,700
H 0.88 in W 0.5 in L 6.75 in
Huge Square Vintage Native American Inlay Cuff Bracelet 6.75 Inches
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous vintage cuff bracelet features gemstone inlay in red, white and blue with just a touch of black jet. This piece is heavy, stunning and huge. Definitely not a bracelet f...
Sterling Silver
Richard Chavez Black Jade, Coral, Turquoise, Yellow Gold Ring, 1998
By Richard Chavez
Located in New York, NY
A black jade, coral, turquoise and 14 karat gold ring, by master goldsmith & lapidary, San Felipe Pueblo, Richard Chavez, 1998. The ring is a size 8 US and is stamped with Richard Ch...
Coral, Jade, Turquoise, 14k 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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