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1970s Matte Robin's Egg Blue Turquoise Oval Bead Necklace

Name: 1970s Matte Robin's Egg Blue Turquoise Oval Bead Necklace
Brand: Unknown

$1,140

£861.95

€1,009.15

CA$1,621.94

A$1,649.81

CHF 946.82

MX$19,832.61

NOK 11,044.62

SEK 11,148.60

DKK 7,544.34

About the Item

The pastel shades of turquoise have endeared it to many great cultures of antiquity: it has adorned the rulers of Ancient Egypt, the Aztecs (and possibly other Pre-Columbian Mesoamericans), Persia, Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and to some extent in ancient China since at least the Shang dynasty. Despite being one of the oldest gems, probably first introduced to Europe (through Turkey) with other Silk Road novelties, turquoise did not become important as an ornamental stone in the West until the 14th century, following a decline in the Roman Catholic Church's influence which allowed the use of turquoise in secular jewellery. It was apparently unknown in India until the Mughal period, and unknown in Japan until the 18th century. A common belief shared by many of these civilizations held that turquoise possessed certain prophylactic qualities; it was thought to change colour with the wearer's health and protect him or her from untoward forces. Hardness and richness of colour are two of the major factors in determining the value of turquoise; while colour is a matter of individual taste, generally speaking, the most desirable is a strong sky to robin egg blue (in reference to the eggs of the American robin). Whatever the colour, for many applications, turquoise should not be soft or chalky; even if treated, such lesser material (to which most turquoise belongs) is liable to fade or discolour over time and will not hold up to normal use in jewelry.

Stone:
Turquoise
Stone Cut:
Oval Cut
Style:
Artisan
Place of Origin:
Southeast Asia
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1970s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
Seller Location:
Maywood, NJ
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU3984221854482

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