Turquoise
Turquoise is a semi-translucent to opaque gem that ranges from blue to green and often has veins of matrix (remnants of the rock in which it formed) running through it. This December birthstone has been cherished for millennia. The pharaohs and other rulers of ancient Egypt adorned themselves with it. Chinese artisans carved it more than 3,000 years ago.
The turquoise birthstone was thought to possess many beneficial powers, like guaranteeing health and good fortune. From the 13th century on, it was believed to protect the wearer from falling (especially off horses), and would break into several pieces at the approach of disaster. Hindu mystics maintained that seeing a turquoise after beholding the new moon ensured fantastic wealth.
This turquoise birthstone also played an important role in the lives of Native Americans. The Apache thought turquoise could be found by following a rainbow to its end. They also believed that attaching the December birthstone to a bow or firearm made one’s aim more accurate. The Pueblo maintained that turquoise got its color from the sky, while the Hopi thought the gem was produced by lizards scurrying over the earth.
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5 Stone Turquoise Ring
$2,650.00 (GST incl.) -
9ct Gold Turquoise and Pearl Cluster Stud Earrings
$1,800.00 (GST incl.) -
A Victorian Turquoise and Rock Crystal Pendant and Chain Circa 1880
$3,750.00 (GST incl.) -
Brooch – Gold with Turquoise
$1,800.00 (GST incl.) -
Earrings – Turquoise and Pearl
$1,155.00 (GST incl.) -
Gold and Turquoise Antique Earrings
$6,500.00 (GST incl.) -
Michal Golan Nile Teardrop Earrings
$255.00 (GST incl.) -
Rare 15ct gold Turquoise Cluster Ring
$4,830.00 (GST incl.) -
Turquoise and Pearl Brooch
$2,720.00 (GST incl.) -
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Victorian 18ct Gold and Turquoise Earrings
$4,150.00 (GST incl.) -
Victorian Turquoise & Diamond cluster ring Mid 1800’s
$12,250.00 (GST incl.)