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 Vintage Sterling Silver Southwestern Turquoise Ring 9.7 Grams Size 9.5 IN:O176 US $39.99 
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 Vtg Sterling Silver Southwestern Bird Jewelry Set Earrings, Pendant, Pin IN:O187 US $49.99
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 Vintage Sterling Silver Southwestern Earrings 4.9 Grams IN:O190 US $24.99
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 Vintage Sterling Silver Southwestern Bracelet Shadowbox w/ Brass Wolves IN:O170 US $69.99
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 Vintage Sterling Silver Southwestern Earrings 5.5g IN:O191 US $29.99
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 ESTATE STERLING SILVER SIGNED VHC SOUTHWESTERN PEACH MOP PIERCED EARRINGS US $9.99
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 Sterling Silver Southwestern Ranch House Charm US $53.00
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 VINTAGE SOUTHWESTERN TRIBAL 925 STERLING SILVER & PETRIFIED WOOD RING US $93.46
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 Vintage 925 Sterling Silver Southwestern Lapis Cuff Bracelet US $229.00
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 VINTAGE MALACHITE STERLING SILVER RING SIZE 8 SOUTHWESTERN JEWELRY NICE US $9.99
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 Vintage Sterling Ring - Turquoise Cabochon with Southwestern Designs US $7.00
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 SOUTHWESTERN STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE & CORAL CHIPS INLAY ETERNITY RING US $3.25
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 Vintage STC Southwestern Turquoise Mosaic Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet US $99.99
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 LOVELY STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE INLAY RIBBED DESIGN SOUTHWESTERN STYLE RING US $4.99
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 Vintage Southwestern Turquoise Sterling Silver Handmade Ring Size 7.5 US $49.99
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 VINTAGE SOUTHWESTERN STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE WHITE HEISHI NECKLACE US $110.46
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 Vintage Sterling Silver Southwestern / Indian Theme Charm Bracelet - 16 Charms US $39.99
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 Southwestern Sterling Silver Onyx Wide Band Ring Size 7-7.5 Hefty Nice US $24.99
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 VINTAGE STERLING BRACELET CHARM~3D-BEST QUALITY EARLY SOUTHWESTERN EAR OF CORN US $16.00
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 VINTAGE STERLING BRACELET CHARM~SOUTHWESTERN BIRD WITH TURQUOISE~$16.00!! US $16.00
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 Sterling Silver Pendant Brooch Vintage Joan Slifka Lg Southwestern Blanket US $429.00
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 STERLING SILVER CHARM 925 Native American Style Kachina Southwestern US $3.99
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 SOUTHWESTERN DESIGN CLIP ON BRACELET/STERLING/DOUBLE ARROWS CROSSED/SUN/EAGLE US $110.99
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 VINTAGE STERLING TURQUOISE HORSE RING SOUTHWESTERN RETRO SZ 6 1/2 US $99.95
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 STERLING SILVER CHARM 925 Old Fashion Horse Wagon Carriage Southwestern US $8.99
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 VINTAGE SOUTHWESTERN TRIBAL STAMP DECORATED STERLING SILVER PIERCED EARRINGS US $76.49
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 VINTAGE SOUTHWESTERN TRIBAL STAMP DECORATED STERLING SILVER HEART EARRINGS US $76.49
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 Vintage Sterling Silver Southwestern Turquoise Ring RETURNS ACCEPTED US $2.99
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 VINTAGE SOUTHWESTERN TRIBAL STERLING SILVER & RED CORAL RING US $76.49
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 VINTAGE STERLING BRACELET CHARM-A $12.00 SOUTHWESTERN WATER PITCHER/VASE...$12!! US $12.00
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 VINTAGE SOUTHWESTERN TRIBAL 925 STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE CONCHO EARRINGS US $67.99
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 VINTAGE SOUTHWESTERN TRIBAL STERLING SILVER BENCH BEAD & TURQUOISE NECKLACE US $250.75
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 VINTAGE SOUTHWESTERN SINGLE (ONE) POST EARRING - STERLING & TURQUOISE BUTTERFLY US $6.50
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 Thomas Andy Navajo Southwestern 925 Sterling Silver Turquoise Coral Pendant 21g US $39.99
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 VINTAGE SOUTHWESTERN TRIBAL STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE BUG PIN PENDANT US $67.99
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 VINTAGE Turquoise and Silver EARRINGS Marked STERLING and MO-KA, Southwestern US $9.99
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 Vintage Sterling Silver Turquoise Hair Clip Barrette Southwestern Deco US $32.99
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 Vintage Southwestern Silver Set of 3 Prs Small Post Earrings Turquoise Sterling US $15.00
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 Sterling Necklace w Polished Colorful Southwestern Stones US $64.00
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 Vintage Sterling Ring Very Big Southwestern Onyx US $28.00
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 Vintage Sterling Necklace with Southwestern Bear of Inlaid Colored Stones US $16.00
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 Vintage Sterling Southwestern Necklace Turquoise and Silver Beads US $42.00
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 Vintage Sterling Necklace -Southwestern Coyote & Moon of Inlaid Colored Stones US $19.00
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 STERLING SILVER SOUTHWESTERN SIGNED "BELL" WIDE CUFF VINTAGE BRACELET US $150.00
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 925 STERLING SILVER AND LONG HEMATITE BEAD SOUTHWESTERN NECKLACE LONG BEAR MARK US $29.99
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 925 STERLING SILVER AND LONG TURQUOISE BEAD SOUTHWESTERN NECKLACE LONG BEAR MARK US $9.99
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 Vintage Sterling Silver Ball Cuff Bracelet Ring Earring Set Southwestern US $75.00
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 Vtg Size 8 Sterling Mother Pearl Ring Elongated 1 3/4" Long Southwestern Bold US $85.00
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 Vintage Sterling Watch Band - Southwestern Inlaid Turquoise US $19.00
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 Vintage Sterling Ring - Big Southwestern Shadowbox w Coral, Turquoise US $32.00
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 Southwestern 925 Sterling Silver Turquoise Stone Leaf and Studs Ring SZ 10 7.1g US $19.99
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 Ladies' Vintage Southwestern / Native Sterling & Turquoise Ring - L. YAZZIE US $29.99
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 VINTAGE STERLING SILVER SOUTHWESTERN RING WITH TURQUOISE INLAY, SIZE 12 US $25.00
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 Vintage Sterling Charm Southwestern Leaves with Turquoise US $9.00
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 Vintage 1970's Southwestern Silver & Turquoise Size 10.5 Stamped Sterling US $29.95
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 VINTAGE 1980s STERLING SILVER SOUTHWESTERN STYLE FEATHER ARROW EARRINGS-PIERCED US $25.75
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 Vintage Sterling Silver Southwestern Lizard Earrings Designer/Artist Signed US $9.99
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 ~VINTAGE~SOUTHWESTERN~STERLING SILVER~TUQUOISE~RING~SIZE 9~2.8 GRAMS~925~NO RES. US $8.99
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 Silver Earrings Turquoise Oval Gemstone Southwestern SN Sterling Concho Dangle US $74.00
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 VINTAGE~SOUTHWESTERN~STERLING SILVER~CORAL~RING~SIZE 5 1/2~2.2 GRAMS~925~NO RES. US $8.99
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 CHARMING STERLING SILVER SOUTHWESTERN STYLE CUT THROUGH BEAR PAW POST EARRINGS US $8.99
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 10 Vintage Sterling Silver Southwestern Concho Button Covers US $10.50
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 VL Vera Luna (?) Southwestern Zuni 925 Sterling Silver Opal Cuff Bracelet 28g US $89.99
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 VINTAGE SOUTHWESTERN TRIBAL STERLING SILVER PETRIFIED WOOD AGATE RING SIZE 11 US $165.75
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 VINTAGE STERLING SILVER AMAZONITE STONE BIG BOLD SOUTHWESTERN EARRINGS 15043 US $65.00
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 Marjorie Baer SF Southwestern Design Sterling Silver Dangle Brooch US $40.00
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 Vtg Sterling Silver Southwestern Malachite Ring Sz 3 1/2 US $13.49
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 SOUTHWESTERN STYLE STERLING SILVER NOTCHED IMPRINTED PATTERN CONCHO BRACELET US $15.99
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 Southwestern Sterling Silver WATCH TIPS & BRACELET - signed US $38.00
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 VINTAGE SOUTHWESTERN TRIBAL STERLING SILVER & SPIDER WEB TURQUOISE RING US $123.25
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 Vintage 1960's Sterling Southwestern Roadrunner Charm w/ Authentic Tourquoise! US $19.99
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 VINTAGE SOUTHWESTERN TRIBAL STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE AMERICAN EAGLE RING US $67.99
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 Vintage Sterling Silver Turquoise Pendent. Ethnic/Regional Southwestern. Signed US $68.99
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 1950'S SOUTHWESTERN TRIBAL STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE ROSETTE PETIT POINT RING US $293.25
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 Men's Vintage Southwestern Sterling Silver Buffalo Ring US $164.00
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 OLD SOUTHWESTERN STERLING SILVER & PETRIFIED WOOD AGATE RING US $50.99
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 STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE CORAL NAVAJO BLANKET DESIGN RING SZ 9.5 SOUTHWESTERN US $18.95
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 Vintage Sterling Silver Turquoise & Red Coral Southwestern Mens Bolo Tie 42 Gr. US $67.00
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 Vintage Sterling Silver Turquoise & Red Coral Southwestern Mens Bolo Tie 62 Gr. US $58.00
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 VINTAGE Turquoise EARRINGS Handcrafted SOUTHWESTERN STERLING SILVER *VERY NICE US $39.88
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 VINTAGE SOUTHWESTERN TRIBAL STERLING SILVER CORN & CHRISTIAN DOVE PENDANT US $76.49
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 Vintage Sterling Silver Malachite Feather Necklace Southwestern US $29.99
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 Vintage Southwestern Sterling Silver and Inlay Turquoise Owl PIN US $1.86
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 Vintage Sterling Leaf Southwestern Style Pin US $19.99
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 VINTAGE STERLING RAM SOUTHWESTERN DESIGNER PIN NICE! US $89.99
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 Vintage Southwestern Sterling Silver Petitpoint Turquoise Pendant Slide * Cute * US $6.50
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 Southwestern Taxco sterling artist signed jewelry bracelet ring earring US $48.00
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 Vintage WWII Sterling Southwestern Indian Peace Offering Charm- Stunning Detail! US $14.99
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The Historical Story Of Turquoise
Depending on which historian or gemologist you ask, the history of turquoise goes back between six and eight thousand years. Of course, if you ask a geologist, you will learn that the history of turquoise goes back nearly forty million years! But that's a story for a different article. Historical records suggest that turquoise was extracted the Sinai Peninsula by ancient Egyptians around 4,000 BC. Records left during the time period of about 2923-2915 BC during the reign of Senerkhet document extensive mining operations in Egypt, involving hundreds of individuals. Archaeological excavations found the breast plate of Pharaoh Sesostris II. This plate has an amazing display of highly skilled turquoise inlay work. There are others who claim that jewelry such as silver turquoise pendants and beads were found in Mesopotamia which date back to 5000 BC.
The Persians were the next civilization to discover this beautiful gemstone. However, this discovery occurred only hundreds of years after the Egyptian finds. The physical and visual qualities of turquoise from ancient Persia were – and continue to be – some of the best found anywhere in the world. More importantly, the Persians did not did not dictate who could and who couldn't own turquoise like the Egyptians did. While Egyptians allowed only people of high standing in their society to own this gemstone, any one in Persia who could afford to buy turquoise was allowed to own it. This helped spread the popularity of turquoise immensely.
Turkey played a key role in the spread of turquoise around the world. Turkey is situated at the cross roads of Asia and Europe. It soon became an important trading center for turquoise and helped bring this gem to civilizations of the Mediterranean. Turkey gained such high importance that that the stone was given a name related to the country. It is believed that turquoise comes from the French phrase that roughly translates to Turkish Stone. The only explanation for this origin is that the Europeans mistakenly believed that the turquoise was found in Turkey. Although the turquoise may have been purchased in Turkey, the stone was probably found in the Sinai or Persia. Turkey in fact had and has only very minor deposits of turquoise.
In North America, turquoise was first discovered by the native tribes about eleven centuries ago. The earliest mining operations were carried out in Cerrillos near Santa Fe, New Mexico. Native Americans had high regard for this stone and believed that it symbolized the joining of heaven and earth. They always thought of it a holy and lucky stone. They believed that it protected them from harm and therefore wore it during battles and on hunting expeditions. Some tribes believed that the stone had special powers for men and women depending on its color. The blue stones were considered to be symbols of male power, while green specimens were thought of as female power stones. The development of southwestern turquoise jewelry received a big boost with the advent of the Europeans who brought silver with them. Native artists soon mastered the art of creating beautiful silver turquoise jewelry that represented their culture and beliefs of the time. Today, southwestern artists continue to create some wonderful pieces of traditional and some more contemporary and innovative jewelry designs. Including turquoise in pieces of other materials such as cultured pearl necklaces and coral bracelets are relatively new trends that have gained in popularity in recent years.
About the Author
Dale is a leading internet authority on gemstones and their use in today's fashion jewelry. In addition, he has also examined and reviewed electronics of consumer interest such as cheap MP3 players, digital sound systems, and high-end personal computers.
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