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Gemstone: Turquoise
Style: Native American
Sterling Silver Turquoise Wristwatch Native American Navajo
Located in Wallkill, NY
This Native American Sterling silver watch is covered in various size turquoise stones. Measuring .75 down to .50 on the band. We fit a size 6-6.25 inch wrist. Slide-in clasp closure...
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Signed Southwestern 14K Yellow Gold, Turquoise, Lapis, & Diamond Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Southwestern Native American style pendant.
In 14 karat yellow gold & set with a carved lapis gemstone, a triangular matrix turquoise gemstone, and a small white brilliant ro...
Category
20th Century Unknown Native American Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Navajo Kingman Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Large three stone Kingman turquoise bracelet. Each stone surrounded by sterling twisted rope and bead border. Beautiful color and quality. Nice patina that can be buffed out easily t...
Category
1960s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Zuni Sun Face Cuff Bracelet Native American 1960s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Zuni sun face bracelet. Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Coral, Jet, Abalone, and Penn Shell. 2 Ring Band. Measuring 1.50 in top to bottom. opening is .95 in o...
Category
1960s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Native American Turquoise Shadowbox Pendant Necklace Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
A stunning antique Native American Navajo Turquoise Shadowbox Pendant with beautiful hand stamped designs in Sterling Silver. The pendant is a wonderful large size of 2 3/4 inches t...
Category
20th Century American Native American Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Pearl Inlay Brooch / Pendant - Native American Zuni L.H. Lonjos
Located in Wallkill, NY
Sterling silver pendant / Brooch - Hallmarked L.H. Lonjose ZUNI motif is ceremonial dancer set in mother of pearl With coral, onyx, bone, and turquoise by one of the renowned Lonjos...
Category
1960s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Kingman Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Kingman turquoise bracelet. Four raised stones in shadow box designs surrounded by leaves and beads. Three thin bands molded into one. Heavy patina that can be buffed out easi...
Category
1960s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Native American Turquoise Feather Earrings, Sterling Silver, Hook, 20th Century
Located in Milford, DE
A pair of handmade Native American feather-themed earrings, each featuring a pair of vibrant turquoise cabochons in a sterling silver setting. ...
Category
20th Century American Native American Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Fox Mine Turquoise and Sterling Box, Circa 1900
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver and Fox turquoise box. This box has an amazing finish and styling that resembles the Navajo stamp work of the early 1900’s. On t...
Category
Early 1900s American Native American Antique Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Cerrillos Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Exceptional Navajo single stone bracelet surrounded by stunning leaf and bead silver work in shadow box design. The turquoise is from the Cerrillos Mine in New Mexico.
PERIOD: after...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Manassa Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Kings Manassa turquoise and sterling braelet. Stunning large stone set in shadow box design with classic twisted rope border and palmette desi...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Native American Eugene Seely Sterling Silver Turquoise Watch Cuff
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Native American Eugene Seely sterling silver turquoise watch cuff.
Marked: 925 under a sunrise, Eugene J. Seely
Measures: 5 3/4" inside cuff end to end plus 1 1/2" gap slightly fle...
Category
20th Century Native American Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise and Coral Ring
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo ring with turquoise and coral old pawn ring. Both stones set in hand stamped silver with leaf and scroll design.
PERIOD: After 1950
ORIGIN: Nav...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Coral Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Sleeping Beauty and coral bracelet set in sterling silver. Very nice silver work of leaves, Navajo pearls, flowers and scrolls. Intricate and detailed. Very nice patina with f...
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Blue Diamond Turquoise Belt Buckle by Robert Kelly
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Exceptional and large Navajo sterling silver buckle by Robert Kelly with five Blue Diamond mine stones in shadow box with leaf, ball and scroll design surrounded by triple border.
P...
Category
1980s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo White Buffalo Turquoise Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Beautiful and large with excellent sterling work. Navajo white buffalo turquoise bracelet set in sterling silver. Large center with cast and hand stamped palmettes and twisted rope b...
Category
Early 2000s American Native American Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Blue Jay Coral & Turquoise Pendent Necklace Zuni Native American
Located in Wallkill, NY
Sammy and Esther Guardian Blue Jay Motif Pendant set in Sterling Silver. Inlaid with Turquoise and coral. The Pendant attached to a beaded necklace Hallmarked on the back. Measures ...
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Zuni Coral and Turquoise Beaded Necklace
By Zuni
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Zuni six strand coral necklace with traditional cord wrapping and strung with graduated coral beads, accented with turquoise and silver beads. Unmarked.
PERIOD: Mid 20th Century
OR...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Turquoise
Michael Harvey Durkee Turquoise Ironwood Navajo Southwest Pendant
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare and large pendant created by Navajo jeweler, Michael Harvey Durkee. Pendant features channel set carved and polished ironwood with turquoise nuggets in a free form organic sett...
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Native American Silver and Turquoise Watch Cuff
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Native American Sterling Silver and Turquoise Watch Cuff-
This lovely watch Native American watch cuff features four oval turquoise...
Category
20th Century Unknown Native American Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Silver
Native American Sterling Silver and Turquoise Petit Point Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Large scale sterling and turquoise petit point style ring, c. 1920s or 1930s. The face of the ring is eye shaped with small, round, bezel set turquoise dotting the edge and forming a...
Category
1920s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Ring Native American Old Pawn Turquoise Mother Of Pearl
Located in Wallkill, NY
Another example of the exquisite craftsmanship of Native American silver smiths. Large Inlaid Bird made up of Turquoise and mother of pearl surrounded by a feather motif in sterling ...
Category
1960s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Pawn Southwestern Navajo Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Located in Wallkill, NY
Handmade Sterling Silver Bracelet with stunning diamond shaped Turquoise stone. Stone measures 2.20 in top to bottom x 1.50 in wide. This does have some give to make larger or smalle...
Category
1960s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Southwestern Zuni Inlaid Turquoise Coral Bracelet 1960s Native American Jewelry
Located in Wallkill, NY
Cardinal inlaid in Coral with leaves and branches of Turquoise - Circa 1960s Old pawn Zuni bracelet. 1.95 in x 1.64 in tapers down .34 in, Double wire b...
Category
1960s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Bear Claw Navajo Turquoise Shadow box Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
Bear Claw shadowbox Squash Necklace. 9 Inset Turquoise stones set in bear claws. Necklace Measures 22.5 end to end. The drop at the center is approxima...
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
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. The inlay work is amazing! Artists Po...
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Verma Nequatewa 'Sonwai' Sugilite, Coral, Turquoise and Gold Earrings 1993
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large sugilite, coral, turquoise and 14 karat gold clip on earrings, by Hopi master jeweler, Verma Nequatewa (Sonwai), 1993. Signed Sonwai, ...
Category
1990s American Native American Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo single stone turquoise bracelet with stars. Beautiful large stone with hand stamped stars and detail with twisted rope borders. Hand stamped sterling details flows on sides on...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Exceptionally Large Navajo Morenci Turquoise Pendant
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Exceptionally large beautiful Navajo turquoise pendant with stunning Morenci turquoise stone surrounded by rope and leaf border on sterling link chai...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Native American Zuni Bird INLAY Sterling Silver Ring 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 inches....
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sterling silver Navajo Hachita Turquoise Drop Necklace K. Chee Hand Made
Located in Wallkill, NY
Hachita turquoise stone set in a leaf shadowbox design with melon and round sterling silver beads. Hand Scripted Hallmark. Measuring 24 inches end to...
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Turquoise Indian Chief Bolo
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Beautiful piece of Carrico Mine turquoise carved in the shape of Plains chief with full headdress surrounded by shadow box, outlined by silver leaves, scrolls and coral nuggets top a...
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Richard Chavez Black Jade, Coral, Turquoise, Yellow Gold Ring 1998
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...
Category
1990s Native American Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Jade, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sterling Navajo Turquoise Cross Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
Sterling Silver Navajo Turquoise Cross, large in scale measuring 3.5 inches top to bottom (not including large bale) x 2.5 inches wide. Chain is beade...
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Turquoise 5 Strand Heishi Sterling Silver Clam Shell Necklace Native American
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning 5 strands Heishi Necklace with discs of graduated Turquoise and shell 11.66 mm down to 4mm attached to large Turquoise stations then onto more turquoise beads. Sterling silv...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Cuff Coral & Turquoise BRACELET Totem NAVAJO
Located in Wallkill, NY
Early Navajo Bracelet, workmanship is outstanding with a Huge Turquoise center with coral accents. Measuring 2.71 top to bottom - 2.08 wide - 1.10 opening, has a bit of give, will ...
Category
1960s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Santo Domingo Necklace Turquoise and Spiny Oyster Heishi Jacla Old Pawn
Located in Wallkill, NY
Double strand at the bottom on this statement Necklace. Large Turquoise discs graduating in size from 14. mm down to 7.75mm. Huge 25mm Spiny Oyster beads accent the turquoise. This large, bold and dramatic necklace from Santo Domingo Pueblo in New Mexico is similar to necklaces that were created over a thousand years ago by the Anasazi and found at digs in Chaco Canyon...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise
Tommy Singer Water or Peyote Bird Necklace
By Tommy Singer
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, Sterling, by Tommy Singer, Navajo, American. Suggestive of a squash blossom necklace, Tommy Singer chose water birds (or peyote birds) for a ...
Category
1960s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sterling silver Sea Foam Turquoise Necklace Pendent Old Pawn Navajo
Located in Wallkill, NY
Massive Natural Sea Foam Turquoise that is set in ornate Sterling Silver setting. Feathered Motif This is a bubbling blue-green chunk of turquoise Hallmarked on the back. The chain ...
Category
1940s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Zuni Native American Apache Gan Coral / Turquoise Sterling Ring
Located in Wallkill, NY
Massive Circa 1970s Mountain Spirit Ring. Sterling silver, Mother of pearl, coral, onyx and Turquoise. Signed illegibly. Patina as found. Ring is a size 6....
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Onyx, 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....
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Spiny Oyster and Turquoise Earrings
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo dangle earrings with purple spiny oyster stone at the top and a natural turquoise oblong stone at bottom. The turquoise is accented with a hand sta...
Category
1980s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sterling Zuni Cuff bracelet Teardrop Inlaid Turquoise
Located in Wallkill, NY
Zuni Arrow motif design on this Turquoise Cuff Bracelet. Hallmarked CL. Will fit a 6 to 7 in wrist nicely. It can be adjusted a bit smaller or larger. Measuring .81 in wide - 1.20 in...
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Cerrillos Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo bracelet with single large piece of turquoise, set into a twisted ropework bezel, sided with a silver leaf. Coiled wire and silver beads are employed throughout. The turquoise is from the Cerrillos Mine in New Mexico. Beautiful and feminine.
PERIOD: After 1950
ORIGIN: Navajo, Southwest
SIZE: Circumference 5 1/2"; gap 1 1/2"; width 2 1/2"; weight 1 oz
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Bracelets, Navajo, Native Jewelry...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Beaded Turquoise Necklace Leather Sterling Silver Squash Blossom
Located in Wallkill, NY
Intricate detailing on this squash with Large Turquoise beaded Naja at the center. Has 4 beaded on leather accents running up each side. Attache...
Category
1960s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Sleeping Beauty turquoise bracelet with three beautiful light blue stones surrounded by twisted rope border and leaves. Set i...
Category
1960s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo White Buffalo Turquoise Pendant
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Vintage style white buffalo turquoise pendant made by Navajo artist Gilbert Tom. Stunning piece of rare white buffalo turquoise.
PERIOD: Contemporary
ORIGIN: Navajo, Gilbert Tom
S...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Turquoise Pueblo Heishe Sterling silver Shell Necklace Jacla Santo Domingo
Located in Wallkill, NY
Santo Domingo Pueblo Heishe Turquoise Shell Coral Necklace Jacla Sterling Silver with graduated turquoise heishi necklace with large .73 x .62 inch sterling silver bead and attached ...
Category
1960s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Coral, Sterling Silver
Sterling Butterfly Brooch Pin Pendant Coral Turquoise Onyx Zuni Oliver Cellicion
Located in Wallkill, NY
Large Native American Zuni Signed OC (Oliver Cellicion) Sterling Silver Turquoise Coral Onyx Pearl Butterfly Inlays Brooch and a Pendant. Measures 3 Inche...
Category
1960s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Native American Bear Claw Sterling Silver Tapered Cuff Bracelet with Turquoise
Located in Milford, DE
A vintage Native American bracelet! This elegant sterling silver cuff features a bear claw motif centerpiece accented with a single tu...
Category
20th Century American Native American Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Zuni Thunderbird Turquoise and Sterling
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Zuni thunderbird ring with inlaid turquoise, onyx, coral and mother of pearl.
PERIOD: After 1950
ORIGIN: Zuni
SIZE: Size 6.5; 1 1/2" x 1"
Rings, Tur...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Navajo Sterling Necklace
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, sterling, by Michael Kirk, Isleta Pueblo, Navajo. This Navajo sterling necklace features chic, graduated, handmade beads and graphic sh...
Category
1980s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sterling and Manassa Turquoise Silver Dollar Squash Blossom Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo squash blossom with beautiful Manassa Mine turquoise on Navajo pearl chain. Marked sterling with silver dollar on the naja. Beads are made from liberty head dimes. Absolutely beautiful and unique sky blue stones...
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Silver
Sterling silver Zuni Mother of Pearl & Turquoise Cuff Bracelet Native American
Located in Wallkill, NY
Double Row Inlaid Turquoise and Mother of pearl Bracelet. Measuring Hallmarked MTPANTEAH...1.15 in wide ...1.15 in opening on the back
will fit 6.5 to 7 in wrist nicely. This piece ...
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Blue Gem Turquoise Bracelet and Pendant Set
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Blue Gem turquoise bracelet and pendant. Each with intricate sterling silver detail of leaves and flowers with beads. Elaborate hand stamped ...
Category
1960s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Zuni Native American Sterling Silver Turquoise Bear Cuff Bracelet
By Purry
Located in Wallkill, NY
Sterling Silver Zuni Native American Turquoise Bear Bracelet. Matching necklace listed on our storefront as well. This measures 2.63 inches x 1.60. 3 Rin...
Category
1970s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Turquoise Lapis Coral Cuff Native American Zuni Bracelet
Located in Wallkill, NY
Bracelet is made up of turquoise, spiny oyster, lapis lazuli, Coral and mother-of-pearl. Exceptional quality inlay workmanship. Measuring 1.04 in wide 1.11 in opening. Will fit a 6.5- 7.5 in wrist has a bit of give. This is out of a massive collection of Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, Southwestern and sterling silver jewelry from one collector. Be sure to check our store front for more fabulous pieces from this collection. We have been selling this collection on Park Avenue Couture...
Category
1980s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Coral, Sterling Silver
Sterling silver Turquoise Coral Necklace Native American Zuni Sun Face Spinner
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Sun Face Necklace, Coral, Turquoise and Mother of pearl set in sterling silver. 3 Dangles with stones set. This measures 26 in total drop. The Spinner is 3 in, Collar is .50...
Category
1980s American Native American Vintage Turquoise Jewelry
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage and Antique Turquoise Jewelry
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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