Show me your turquoise jewelry!

[Catmom]

My (purportedly Victorian) 5 stone band. 18k, definitely old, but the hallmarks aren't easily traceable.

Love it!

 

[Catmom]

After 6 months of "behaving", I caved today with this impulse purchase.

I've always found this vendor to be honest but he does not specialize in turquoise. He said it was a piece of Kingman turquoise that he had cut/polished about 40 years ago and was sitting in his inventory...so didn't factor it into the cost. (The price was fair for 18k gold/diamonds/craftmanship alone).

But old habits die hard, and once I got it home...curiosity got the best of me so of course my research bought me here. I fell in love with the intense color and polish - but knowing most turquoise is treated, it's "gemmy"ness did give me pause for concern. (Although I am telling myself, I didn't really pay for the turquoise so to just enjoy it).

That's a gorgeous pendant!

 

[stracci2000]

All are gorgeous!

Thank you @Catmom!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

After 6 months of "behaving", I caved today with this impulse purchase.

I've always found this vendor to be honest but he does not specialize in turquoise. He said it was a piece of Kingman turquoise that he had cut/polished about 40 years ago and was sitting in his inventory...so didn't factor it into the cost. (The price was fair for 18k gold/diamonds/craftmanship alone).

But old habits die hard, and once I got it home...curiosity got the best of me so of course my research bought me here. I fell in love with the intense color and polish - but knowing most turquoise is treated, it's "gemmy"ness did give me pause for concern. (Although I am telling myself, I didn't really pay for the turquoise so to just enjoy it).

that colour is to die for
i love it
i say well done you !
and as much as we all love rings, its cool to see a pendant

 

[lilmosun]

that colour is to die for
i love it
i say well done you !
and as much as we all love rings, its cool to see a pendant

Thank you @Daisys and Diamonds (I have been on a ring ban, lol).

That's a gorgeous pendant!

Thank you @Catmom ,,it means a lot coming from someone with a killer collection

 

[Gloria27]

After 6 months of "behaving", I caved today with this impulse purchase.

I've always found this vendor to be honest but he does not specialize in turquoise. He said it was a piece of Kingman turquoise that he had cut/polished about 40 years ago and was sitting in his inventory...so didn't factor it into the cost. (The price was fair for 18k gold/diamonds/craftmanship alone).

But old habits die hard, and once I got it home...curiosity got the best of me so of course my research bought me here. I fell in love with the intense color and polish - but knowing most turquoise is treated, it's "gemmy"ness did give me pause for concern. (Although I am telling myself, I didn't really pay for the turquoise so to just enjoy it).

This is basically my ideal Turquoise pendant down to every detail!
Wowzer, you did great, enjoy!

 

[lala646]

Here are my two turquoise pendants.


Moonstone & turquoise pendant in 14k YG from Erica Weiner. Two of the turquoise were replaced at some point, and are slightly smaller, but I didn't even notice until I had had it for a bit. It is light as a feather, and the back has a tiny little glass panel that opens for a photo or memento.


This was definitely a mid-century brooch conversion. The YG is a bit more rose-y than I had hoped, but I still love it to bits. You can't really see it in this photo, but it has a lovely scalloped edge.

 

[RRfromR]

@lala646 I love that conversion. On my wish list now.

 

[stracci2000]

I bought this bracelet last month at Indian Market 2024 in Santa Fe. Purchased directly from the artist Sunshine Reeves.
He is well known for his stamp work.
With a nice piece of Kingman turquoise.

 

[RRfromR]

I bought this bracelet last month at Indian Market 2024 in Santa Fe. Purchased directly from the artist Sunshine Reeves.
He is well known for his stamp work.
With a nice piece of Kingman turquoise.

I love Santa Fe.

 

[stracci2000]

I love Santa Fe.

Santa Fe is great, but being lots of money!!!
It's so much fun. We love all the shops and galleries.

 

[000Ed]

I bought this bracelet last month at Indian Market 2024 in Santa Fe. Purchased directly from the artist Sunshine Reeves.
He is well known for his stamp work.
With a nice piece of Kingman turquoise.

very nice native style piece

 

[stracci2000]

very nice native style piece

It's my current favorite!
Sunshine Reeves is Diné (Navajo).

 

[stracci2000]

I made a few things recently.
I had this thin cuff bracelet, and I wanted to jazz it up with a stone. So I added this piece of Royston turquoise to it. I think it's much better!




And I went to a gem show in September and picked up a few more cabs.
The two on the left are Sonoran Gold from Northern Mexico. The big one in center is Kingman. The two on the right are Golden Hills, from Kazakhstan.


So I used one of the Golden Hills stones to make a ring

 

[jeaniefish]

Really enjoying this Thread! Adding my turquoise and yellow gold pcs. Turquoise is one of my birthstones and I love the turquoise and yellow gold combo. The tennis style bracelet and earrings were made by a Native American artist, as were the petit point hoops. They are among some of my favorite pieces of all my jewelry.

 

[stracci2000]

Here is a ring I made a few weeks ago.
I'm really loving these big, big statement rings.
It is sterling and Whitewater turquoise.
It has a hammered adjustable shank, because my knuckles swell occasionally due to arthritis.

 

[Catmom]

Here is a ring I made a few weeks ago.
I'm really loving these big, big statement rings.
It is sterling and Whitewater turquoise.
It has a hammered adjustable shank, because my knuckles swell occasionally due to arthritis.

I love all the pieces you've been making. This one is beautiful like usual!

 

[lala646]

Here is a ring I made a few weeks ago.
I'm really loving these big, big statement rings.
It is sterling and Whitewater turquoise.
It has a hammered adjustable shank, because my knuckles swell occasionally due to arthritis.

That is absolutely gorgeous!!! You really did the stone justice, and I love all the details you included in the setting!

 

[newtojewels]

Here is a ring I made a few weeks ago.
I'm really loving these big, big statement rings.
It is sterling and Whitewater turquoise.
It has a hammered adjustable shank, because my knuckles swell occasionally due to arthritis.

What a fantastic piece of turquoise and a fantastic frame you have made for it!

 

[stracci2000]

Thank you @Catmom
@lala646
@newtojewels !
Making my own jewelry is so satisfying.
I am kind of obsessed with turquoise right now and exploring new varieties is really exciting for me!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Here is a ring I made a few weeks ago.
I'm really loving these big, big statement rings.
It is sterling and Whitewater turquoise.
It has a hammered adjustable shank, because my knuckles swell occasionally due to arthritis.

beautiful !

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Thank you @Catmom
@lala646
@newtojewels !
Making my own jewelry is so satisfying.
I am kind of obsessed with turquoise right now and exploring new varieties is really exciting for me!

as soon as i see you have posted on this thread i get so excitted
where is white water turquoise from? im loving it

 

[stracci2000]

as soon as i see you have posted on this thread i get so excitted
where is white water turquoise from? im loving it

Hi Daisy!
I'm glad you are excited about my jewelry!
Whitewater turquoise is from northern Mexico, just south of Tucson, Arizona

 

[Autumn in New England]

This is one of my favorites so far!! Stone and ring design are superb. And you have such pretty hands. Kudos!!

 

[stracci2000]

This is one of my favorites so far!! Stone and ring design are superb. And you have such pretty hands. Kudos!!

Thanks @Autumn in New England !
I'm happy with the way it turned out.
Big rings rule!

 

[RRfromR]

This is one of my favorites so far!! Stone and ring design are superb. And you have such pretty hands. Kudos!!

Yep, Stracci is our turquoise queen.

 

[stracci2000]

Yep, Stracci is our turquoise queen.

Thanks RR!
I have loved all kinds of jewelry since I was a little kid, but learning to make it myself has been very fulfilling.
I strive to improve with every new project.