Shop for turquoise jewelry Welcome to The Turquoise Trader. Turquoise Jewelry is our specialty. Our collection of beautiful hand-made sterling silver turquoise jewelry can be found nowhere else. We sell contemporary turquoise jewelry inlay designs and Native American jewelry pieces. With our extensive line of sterling silver turquoise jewelry, we bring you the highest quality rings, bracelets, watches, pendants, and earrings at affordable prices. For over thirty years, we have designed and sold turquoise jewelry and Native American jewelry. We are located in Arizona in the American southwest. We use sleeping beauty turquoise and Kingman as well as other stones in beautiful combinations to bring you the finest in traditional southwestern jewelry combined with the latest fashion trends. With our low internet prices, stunning turquoise designs, and extensive selection, you will see why customers have relied on us for over three decades to bring them the finest in sterling silver jewelry. Turquoise jewelry is the perfect accessory to any outfit in any season. We design our sterling silver turquoise jewelry with many different color combinations to be the perfect accent to anything in your wardrobe. Spring, summer, fall, or winter, turquoise jewelry is always in style The Incas and Aztecs treasured turquoise jewelry. The Navajo, Apache, and Zuni treasure turquoise to this day and make some of the finest sterling silver turquoise jewelry in the world. Turquoise jewelry is worn by the Apaches. Without it, no medicine-man could command the honor, respect and veneration his office demanded. Turquoise was mined by the Aztecs in an area now known as New Mexico, and a significant amount of turquoise comes from Arizona and Nevada. Most is located near copper deposits in desert regions of the world. Turquoise forms when water percolates through rocks that contain copper and aluminum. A chemical reaction takes place that results in deposits of what we know as turquoise. The blue in turquoise comes out when copper is present, but if the site contains more aluminum, the turquoise will shade to green. Turquoise and sterling silver have gone together since the Navajo began making jewelry over a hundred years ago. Although fashions change, sterling silver turquoise jewelry has always been popular. Turquoise jewelry means America to people across the globe. Sterling silver turquoise jewelry is shipped worldwide to give everyone that special Southwestern feel. Turquoise jewelry is known throughout the world as a truly American art and turquoise hints at the Southwest's rich history. Turquoise jewelry still conveys the mystique and excitement of the great American wild west. Turquoise jewelry has been a valuable part of high fashion for over a century. People associate it with curative powers and believe that it can help keep the mind sharp and creative. The magical powers of turquoise are thought to help in preventing diseases. Native Americans believe that turquoise on a bow can make the arrow hit its mark every time. Turquoise jewelry was used by tribes of the American southwest as currency. Many pieces have been found among the Aztec ruins. Turquoise Jewelry Care Tips Turquoise jewelry should be removed before doing manual work—it is softer than many stones and could scratch.  Remove turquoise before swimming or washing hands as the chlorine or soap could damage the stone and water can dislodge the turquoise setting. We have turquoise rings, ladies turquoise watches, mens turquoise watches, turquoise bracelets, turquoise earrings , and turquoise pendants. Much of our jewelry has matching pieces to make turquoise jewelry sets . Turquoise Jewelry Myths Turquoise Mines