Cowboy Country Magazine

Modern Tradition Jewels

Rich and lustrous, turquoise is one of the earliest stones mined around the world. Turquoise has been used in jewelry by the ancient Anasazi people of North America and embedded in the gleaming gold sarcophagus of Tutankamen. It is also believed to bring protection to horses and riders.

By Pass Ring
14K yellow gold ring featuring Birds Eye turquoise and a  1/2 ct diamond set in a platinum head.
Danny’s Jewelry, $2,452
www.dannysjewelry.com

Low Profile Wedding Ring
Featuring 1/4” wide 14K white gold band inlaid with Sleeping Beauty
turquoise; 1/2 ct diamond.
Danny’s Jewelry $2,479
www.dannysjewelry.com

Silver and Cabochons
Montana Silversmiths offers cuff style bracelet of two antiqued twisted ropes; silver beads and four turquoise cabochon stones $48. Heart-shaped necklace and
earrings of silver beads accented with four genuine
turquoise cabochon stones, $72.
www.montanasilversmiths.com

American Turquoise
J Forks showcases American turquoise with brown Heishi shell in these four necklaces.
The Cross necklace features sterling silver and American turquoise $280;
48” long necklace (double wrapped) $192;
Short 10-strand necklace $352
and the longer five-strand necklace $315.
www.jforks.com

Black Gold
This J Forks jewelry is created with American turquoise, sterling silver and black gold.
The short single strand is $237;
Middle 5-strand necklace $246;
American turquoise and silver pendant $362; 
Long black gold chain with American turquoise $173.
www.jforks.com

Off the Cuff Style
Bilagaanas Cuff highlighting three large turquoise stones inset in a hand-engraved sterling silver cuff. Pinto Ranch, $507
www.pintoranch.com

Red Mountain Ring
Handmade sterling silver ring features Red Mountain turquoise and Spiny Oyster.
Van Cleave Silver, $360
www.vancleavesilver.com

Pearls and Medallions
Pinto Ranch highlights their Rhed Lucy Necklace featuring turquoise and pearls 19”–22” with hook and chain clasp $797; matching Rhed Lucy 2 1/2” drop post earrings $270.
www.pintoranch.com

Buckstitch Baby
One-of-a-kind pendant creation features sterling silver, turquoise and buckstitch lacing. Tigerwood beads; pendant is 3 1/2”.
Designs by Shelagh, $350
www.designsbyshelagh.com

Rings and Bracelets
Turquoise rings $20; turquoise chip bracelet with a flower motif in turquoise.
Cowgirl Finesse, $21
www.cowgirlfinesse.com

Crystals and Pearls
Unusual brown pearl necklace with turquoise stone backdrop for the Swarovski crystal cross.
Cowgirl Finesse, $52
www.cowgirlfinesse.com

Turquoise Band and Earrings
Turquoise cabochon bracelet and hoop earrings set in a heavy antique setting with twisted rope trim. The bracelet is bangle-style with a clasp and hook closure (not shown). The earrings are a small hoop style with hypoallergenic surgical steel posts. Montana Silversmiths, $92
www.montanasilversmiths.com