Slideshow
Turquoise: the perfect formula for fashion
You'd never know it from its chemical formula — CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O — but turquoise has been a prized gem for thousands of years. Its unique hue has made the ornamental stone a favorite of powerful cultures throughout antiquity. The Egyptian pharaohs loved it. The Aztecs loved it. And so do we. Combine turquoise with sterling silver and Southwest-inspired designs, and you've got the perfect formula for fashion. Hold your cursor over the images below for details on each piece, and refer to the list at the bottom of this page for retailer website and other information.
Resources
Adornments Unlimited Houston, TX
832-563-3192
www.adornmentsunlimited.net
Ann's Turquoise Topeka, KS
866-464-4397
www.annsturquoise.com
Cayuse Western Americana Jackson Hole, WY
307-739-1940
www.cayusewa.com
Chaney's Turquoise Direct Rio Rancho, NM
505-934-5294
www.turquoisedirect.com
Cimarron River Company Satanta, KS
620-649-2584
www.cimarronrivercompany.com
Coreen Cordova Jewelry
415-455-8805
www.coreencordova.com
Douglas Magnus Santa Fe, NM
505-983-6777
www.douglasmagnus.com
Dragonfly Designs Lathrop, MO
816-740-5181
www.dragonflydesignsjewelryandart.com
Faust Gallery Scottsdale, AZ
480-200-4290
www.faustgallery.com
Garland's Jewlery Sedona, AZ
928-282-6632
www.garlandsjewelry.com
Gunslinger Bandera, TX
830-796-7803
www.gunslingerofbandera.com
Indian River Gallery Las Vegas, NV
702-598-3929
www.indianrivergallery.com
J. Chapa Hernandez Jeweler Bellevue, WA
425-451-0244
www.jchapahernandez.com
Lucky Star Gallery Reno, NV
775-825-2180
www.luckystargallery.com
Maverick Fine Western Wear Fort Worth, TX
800-282-1315
www.maverickwesternwear.com
Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprise Window Rock, AZ
928-871-4090
www.gonavajo.com
Pinto Ranch Houston/Dallas, TX
800-393-8001
www.pintoranch.com
Pistols and Pearls Midlothian, TX
972-775-8020
www.pistolsandpearls.com
Ranch at the Rim San Antonio, TX
210-319-3001
www.ranchattherim.com
Rawhide Norman, OK
405-366-9290
www.shoprawhide.com
Rocki Gorman Albuquerque, NM
888-685-2770
www.rockigorman.com
Rusty Spur Couture Lee's Summit, MO
800-575-3514
www.rustyspur.com
Schmidt Jewelry LaGrange, TX
800-368-9965
richardschmidtjewelry.com
Seidel's Saddlery Cody, WY
307-587-1200
www.seidelsaddlery.com
Shane R. Hendren Albuquerque, NM
505-883-0301
www.shanehendren.com
Silver Creations from the SW Albuquerque, NM
505-888-8994
www.silvercreationssw.com
Silver King Chatsworth, LA
818-700-1999
www.silverkingusa.com
Silver Sun Midlothian, TX
972-775-8020
www.pistolsandpearls.com
Sorrel Sky Galley Durango, CO
970-247-3555
www.sorrelsky.com
Studio GL Albuquerque, TX
505-878-0010
www.studiogl.com
Sunwest Silver Co. Albuquerque, NM
505-243-3781
www.sunwestsilver.com
Turquoise Ranch Weatherford, TX
817-771-4361
www.turquoiseranch.com
Twin Rocks Trading Post Bluff, UT
435-672-2341
www.twinrocks.com
Two Grey Hills Corrales, NM
800-742-6193
Waddell Trading Scottsdale, AZ
480-755-8080
www.waddelltradingco.com
Will Wyatt's Cowboy Couture Overland Park, KS
913-681-9455
www.willwyatts.com
Issue: September 2009
