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-pattern coral, turquoise, jet, and mother of pearl inlay, all set in sterling silv...
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Zuni Sterling Silver Inlaid Owl Squash Blossom Style Necklace
Located in Berkeley, CA
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
Stunning Zuni Belt Buckle This is a fantastic vintage Native American handmade buckle featuring a wonderful OWL.
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 decked out in mother of pearl, abalone, shell and turquoise. A great collectors ite...
Coral, Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Zuni Inlaid Turquoise Shell Mother of Pearl Sterling Silver Owl Pin Brooch
Located in Wallkill, NY
A stunning example of Native American workmanship on this inlaid Zuni Pin. Out of a massive collection of Navajo, Zuni, Hopi and Southwestern Jewelry The brooch is Pawn, purchased o...
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
Vera Luna was one of the all time great Zuni artists, whose work resides in numerous museums and galleries and she is mentioned in most of the books about Zuni jewelry.
Coral, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Southwestern Sterling Silver and Turquoise Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Navajo style ring. In solid silver (likely sterling) with wire twist decoration. The shank with stylized punched snake and squiggle decoration. Bezel set with an ova...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise and Sterling Silver Ring
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Golden Hill turquoise and stering ring. Exceptional high grade stone with excellent colors and depth surrounded by classic sterling border. Stamped "sterling" and maker's mark...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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
Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Ring
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Golden Hill turquoise and sterling silver ring. Stamped Sterling with maker's initials "N.J." Stunning high grade stone with deep colors and a nice matrix. Golden Hill Turquoi...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Native Indian Sterling Silver Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking Navajo squash blossom necklace is crafted in sterling silver and set with vivid blue turquoise cabochons, each showing natural matrix that highlights the stone’s charac...
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
Sterling Silver Belt Buckle Pawn Zuni LBJ Navajo Spiderweb Turquoise
Located in Wallkill, NY
Large Hand set Turquoise stones surrounding a intricate Zuni Warrior set in sterling silver. Measures 3.00 inches w x 2.50in. Hallmarked LBJ on the back side of the buckle. On a 40" ...
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage Zuni Inlaid and Sterling Silver Ranger Buckle Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary example of a vintage Zuni inlaid and sterling silver ranger buckle set, circa 1970s. This collectable Zuni set is inlaid with turquoise, jet, Mother-of-Pearl, spiny...
Sterling Silver, Other
Sterling Silver Southwestern Zuni Inlaid Belt Buckle L H Zunie Turquoise
By Helen and Lincoln Zunie
Located in Wallkill, NY
Sterling Silver Southwestern Belt, made by L H Zunie- This is all handmade by the famed silversmith team Specializing in inlay, Lincoln and Helen Zuni stamped their work with H-L ZUN...
Sterling Silver Zuni Inlay Cuff Bracelet by Ola Eriacho, 6.25 Inches
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous cuff bracelet is sterling silver with turquoise, coral, mother of pearl and jet inlay. It measures 3/4 of an inch at its widest point. It has an inner circumference of ...
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
$1,895
H 12 in Dm 12 in
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
$1,000
H 2.25 in W 2.75 in D 0.06 in
Dennis Edaakie Zuni Inlay Sterling Belt Buckle with Pheasant Design
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This beautiful Native American made Sterling Belt Buckle is inlaid with stones to fashion a Pheasant. The buckle is made by the famous Zuni inlay artist Dennis Edaakie. The piece is ...
Stone, Sterling Silver
Dainty Zuni Sunface Inlay Cuff Bracelet 6.5 Inches
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous cuff bracelet is sterling silver with turquoise, coral and jet inlay. It measures 3/4 of an inch at its widest point. It has an inner circumference of 6 1/2 inches, inc...
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Silver & Turquoise Cabochon Signet Style Ring by Dan Whitegoat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Native American silver & turquoise ring. By Dan Whitegoat. In solid (likely sterling) silver. With a bezel-set turquoise cabochon surrounded by engraved lines and em...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver
Signed Navajo Oscar Alexius Sterling Silver & Morenci Turquoise Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Navajo ring. By Oscar Alexius. In sterling silver. With a central bezel-set Morenci turquoise cabochon. Marked to the interior. Simply a wonderful Navajo ring! D...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sterling silver Zuni Bird Inlaid Cuff Bracelet, 1970s Pawn Native American
Located in Wallkill, NY
Four Zuni Birds Sterling Bracelet with Inlaid Stones Will fit a 6.5 to 7-inch wrist comfortably this is a little give to the bracelet. Measuring 3/4 wide 1.25 opening. This is out o...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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
$1,176Sale Price / item|20% Off
Stunning 9.54Ct Natural Blue Sapphire Triple Row Wide Band Ring 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious wide band ring features 9.54 carats of natural oval-cut blue sapphires, elegantly arranged in a triple-row design. Expertly handcrafted in 14K yellow gold, the sapphir...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sterling Silver Zuni Shell Coral Cardinal Pendant with Necklace Native American
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Pendant depicting a Cardinal Large in scale made up of Shell with inlaid Coral and Abalone. Cardinal sitting on a Tree Branch, Hallmarked on the back side. Large link neckla...
Coral, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Turquoise Turtle Fetish Necklace Old Pawn Native American
Located in Wallkill, NY
1950s sterling silver beaded necklace with 5 turtles. Turquoise set in each turtle. measuring 16 inches. Hallmarked on the back. Patina as found. This is out of a massive collection ...
Turquoise, 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
$509Sale Price / item|44% Off
Lily of the Valley Botanical Signet Ring in silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Botanical Engraved Ring – Lily of the Valley Motif, Silver, Gold. Nature inspired Flower Engagement Ring. Gold Lily Wedding Ring for Women. Birthday Flower Ring. Lily Whisper Ring. ...
Gold, Gold Plate, 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
$1,912Sale Price / item|44% Off
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
ZUNI ARTIST Cocktail Ring In 14Kt Yellow Gold With Carved Corals & Turquoises
By Zuni
Located in Miami, FL
A native American ring made by a Zuni artist. This is a very interesting cocktail ring, made by a native American tribal artist of the Zuni, back in the late 1960's. The beautiful r...
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Navajo Turquoise Ring
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Morenci turquoise ring set in sterling silver with twisted rope border and palmette design. Makers mark "Toledo" and stamped "Sterling" on inside of band. Beautiful stone with...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
$1,420Sale Price|60% Off
H 0.43 in W 0.25 in
18K Gold 3.20ct Oval Emerald & 0.12ct Diamond Fine Good Size Stud Earring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
Lovely vivid green emerald with blue tint and diamond stud earrings for wear during special occasions. The oval emeralds are of medium tone green color with high saturation and bluis...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Zuni Native American Sun Face Ring, Turquoise, Coral, Abalone Ring Size US 5
Located in Milford, DE
An exquisite Native American Zuni Sun Face ring, decorated with sleeping beauty turquoise, coral, and abalone shell inlays. Set in sterling silver setting and band. Ring size US 5 -...
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Bird INLAY Sterling Silver Ring PORFILIO & ANN SHEYKA Native American Zuni
By PORFILIO & ANN SHEYKA
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Inlay work on this piece made by silversmiths PORFILIO & ANN SHEYKA. More of their pieces are up for sale on our storefront. Ring measures 1.53 top to bottom x 1.00 inc...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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
Large Vintage Sterling Turquoise Inlaid Sun Face Bolo Tie
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous vintage sunface bolo is sterling silver with turquoise, mother of pearl, coral and jet inlay. Measurements: 2 3/8 by 2 3/8 inches Marks: None Condition: Excellent C...
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage Native American Navajo Silver & Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Navajo silver and turquoise cuff bracelet. Center set with a turquoise cabochon. Simply a wonderful piece of Native American silver! Date: Early 20th Century Overall Condi...
Turquoise, 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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