Sleeping Beauty Mine Turquoise
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Cluster Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Native American More Jewelry
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Native American More Jewelry
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Modernist Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Natural Specimens
Crystal
Vintage 1960s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Native American Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Native American Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Black Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Early 2000s American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Stud Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Stud Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Turquoise, Silver
2010s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Early 2000s American Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Opal, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Hoop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Hoop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Sleeping Beauty Mine Turquoise For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Sleeping Beauty Mine Turquoise?
The Legacy of Turquoise in Jewelry Design
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.
Find antique and vintage turquoise rings, necklaces, bracelets and other accessories on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, Sleeping Beauty turquoise has not been mined since 2012. The end of active mining for this Arizona specialty has only increased the demand by collectors. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly-vetted Sleeping Beauty turquoise jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Sleeping Beauty turquoise is a gemstone distinguished by its medium sky-blue color. The finished gemstones have a smooth, glossy finish with little to no veining. Shop for a range of elegant Sleeping Beauty turquoise jewelry from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sleeping Beauty turquoise is a sky or robin’s egg blue with little to no matrix, such as spots or veins. Sleeping Beauty is mined in Globe, Arizona. Due to the softness of the stone, jewelry made with Sleeping Beauty turquoise can be hard to find. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of turquoise jewelry, including Sleeping Beauty pieces.