15 Styles That Showcase the Stone of Summer

By Victoria Gomelsky | July 24, 2024

If gemstones had superlative contests, one stone would easily take home the award every year for most popular gem of summer.

Perhaps it has something to do with the stone’s robin’s-egg blue hue, or its reputation as a totem of bohemian style, or the way it lends itself to beaded jewels that boast a distinctly warm-weather vibe. If you haven’t guessed the gem yet, we have one final hint: It’s a staple of the year’s most spectacular high jewelry introductions. Turquoise.

Just look to Piaget’s Essence of Extraleganza collection, introduced in June. Turquoise in a Platonic blue shade with all the markings of Sleeping Beauty, the Arizona variety best known for its smooth sky blue appearance, is the centerpiece of some of the collection’s most spectacular and memorable pieces.

Exhibit A, pictured above: a cuff bracelet that recalls a tropical cocktail, complete with removable diamond straw. Made of natural wood, the piece is studded with green tourmalines and diamonds, and capped on one edge by a frothy line of turquoise bubbles that look like they’re about to spill over the rim.

In the spirit of this effervescent new turquoise style, we’d like to toast the cuff and 14 other bewitching turquoise jewels, which appear below. It wouldn’t be summer without them!

Buddha Mama necklace — *Wire wrap necklace in* *20k yellow gold with turquoise and* *diamonds, price on request; Buddha Mama*

Harwell Godfrey earrings — *Chubby Sunflower button earrings in 18k yellow gold with turquoise and diamonds, $16,000; Harwell Godfrey*

Jade Ruzzo ring — *Large Vic ring in 18k yellow gold with antique Persian turquoise, $6,800; Jade Ruzzo*

TYPE JEWELRY bracelet — *l’Ego ID tennis bracelet in 14 yellow gold with turquoise and diamonds, $7,550; Type Jewelry*

Guita M earrings — *Drop earrings in 18k yellow gold with turquoise, diamonds, and chalcedony, $7,200; Guita M*

MATEO ring — *Signet ring in 14k yellow gold with turquoise and diamond, $1,800; Mateo*

ITA pendant — *Corazón bead pendant in 14k yellow gold with turquoise, $1,200; ITÄ*

Retrouvai ring — *Lollipop ring* in *14k yellow gold with aquamarine and turquoise,* *price upon request, Retrouvaí*

PICCHIOTTI bracelet — *Xpandable bracelet in 18k rose gold with turquoise and 2.98 cts. t.w. diamonds, $50,800; Picchiotti*

ASSAEL turquoise earrings — *Turquoise and diamond earrings in 18k rose gold, price on request; Assael*

DA Gold turquoise bracelet — *18k gold bracelet with diamonds and turquoise, $3,550; DA Gold*

Adore Adorn Allure Lilly Ring — *Allure Lilly ring in gold vermeil with round-cut turquoise, $600; Adore Adorn*

Lionheart pendant — *Seasons Evil Eye interchangeable gemstone charm in 14k yellow gold with turquoise and diamonds, $4,130; Lionheart*

Mason Books earrings — *Drip Drop earrings in 14k gold with turquoise, green tourmaline, and diamonds (removable opal drops not pictured), $18.450; Mason and Books*

Top: Gouache image of transformable cuff bracelet in 18k pink gold and wood with turquoise, green tourmalines, and diamonds, including diamond straw that turns into a brooch, price on request; Piaget

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