The beauty of handmade silver turquoise jewelry has been renowned worldwide for hundreds of years. It has been used in different aspects of society and culture such as religion, art, and jewelry in different civilizations across the world. Turquoise was originally mined in Egypt over 5,000 years ago and for a millennium in the southwest United States. Furthermore, it is still mined today in the United States, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. Turquoise in fact is the most popular element in Native American jewelry.
Setting turquoise in metals such as silver is fairly recent, having been combined to create pieces of stunning jewelry around the 1880’s. Silver turquoise jewelry has been immensely popular ever since. Silver adds a glimmer to the turquoise to create a striking, distinctive appearance that is found to be very appealing to jewelry collectors everywhere.
Popularity of Silver Turquoise Jewelry
Turquoise is sought after because of the variety of its colors. It has been known to be different shades of blue, green, and sometimes even yellow. Different combinations of these colors set in silver along with multiple other decorative elements make for a spectacular piece of jewelry.
Necklaces are one the most popular pieces of silver turquoise jewelry. They accent many physical features of the wearer and are very fashionable. Silver turquoise bracelets are well liked and when used in combination with silver turquoise rings, will complement anyone’s personal style.