Turquoise is a fashionable gemstone that can be found in popular styles of today and yesterday. It has a strong history in the North American Southwest, but has become one of the most popular gemstones throughout the world. This cool, earthy stone adds the perfect pop of color to any outfit, either for daytime or evening wear accessorizing.
Turquoise Bracelets
The Magic of Turquoise
Turquoise is a fashionable gemstone that can be found in popular styles of today and yesterday. It has a strong history in the North American Southwest, but has become one of the most popular gemstones throughout the world. This cool, earthy stone adds the perfect pop of color to any outfit, either for daytime or evening wear accessorizing.
Our extensive collection offers turquoise bracelets for every woman's personal taste. We use fine sterling silver, gold, and diamond accents to create pieces that stand the test of time.
Types of Turquoise Jewelry
Turquoise jewelry is most often associated with its rich greenish-blue color. However, there are many varieties of turquoise that can suit any individual's style. Turquoise is defined by the mines from which it is collected. The location often determines the richness of the color and the presence of matrix in the rock.
The matrix is the network of brown or black veins that can be seen between the sky blue, green, or purple turquoise color. Some matrices add value to the stone, while others are considered undesirable if they have uneven patterns. Stones without the matrix are more common in fine jewelry applications.
Because of turquoise's bright, bold color, it is complemented well by gold or sterling silver. Our collection also includes copper-veined, white gold, beaded, or turquoise cuff bracelets to add interest to our handcrafted designs. Turquoise is one of the most popular in modern women's bracelet collections because of the stone's rich color, longevity, and one-of-a-kind matrix designs.
History and Value of Turquoise
Turquoise can only be found in dry, copper-rich areas of the earth, which is why it became one of the most notable gemstones in Native American jewelry in the Southwest United States and Central America. However, turquoise has a much longer history. It was buried in ancient Egyptian tombs and has been used as a spiritual stone or talisman for thousands of years.
Turquoise is valued by its richness of color, texture, and density rather than the hue of the stone or the presence of the matrix. The green, purple, or blue color is a matter of personal taste, as is the presence of a matrix. However, all valuable turquoise is well saturated, smooth, and long-lasting when cut for jewelry.
