Four Elements: Turquoise Talismans
What's your birthstone? It's kind of like your birthday but in gorgeous gemstone form. It's something to celebrate. The ancient Greeks believed everything was made of four elements: earth, water, air, and fire. We believe every birthstone month deserves (at least) four jewelry wishes. Happy birthstone!
Waxing poetic about December’s healing stone
When I was in my early twenties, my parents bought me a yellow gold and turquoise ring while on a family vacation in Grand Cayman. At the time, I was attracted to its waxy, bright blue color made luxe paired with yellow gold. Years later, during my Cosmopolitan-fueled, Sex and the City wannabe life working in New York, I realized that at some point, I'd lost the ring. Sigh.
This loss of a special jewelry item haunts me still. It sparked my silver and turquoise Native American jewelry collection, and I learned that it's a healing and protective stone used in immemorial amulets. Now, I am attracted to the spiritual strength of this blue beauty Earth bountifully provides us—plus, I’m a Sagittarius. Here are four beauties that remind me of the wind blowing through my hair in a Jeep Wrangler driving around the balmy island with my brothers.
EARTH
Designer Wayne Aguilar is a native to the Santo Domingo Pueblo and followed in his parents' footsteps in crafting eye-catching jewelry that celebrates the Native American heritage and craftsmanship like this necklace.
Wayne Aguilar brass bead and turquoise necklace, $195 at Malouf on the Plaza
*This item is sold out
FIRE
Lauren Harwell Godfrey is known for her handcrafted jewelry and signature style with inlays, which makes this turquoise, amethyst, sapphire, topaz, and tsavorite ring a perfect starter piece to her collection.
18k yellow gold, turquoise, and multicolor gem “Juju” cigar band ring, $5,400 at Harwell Godfrey
*This item is sold out.
AIR
Starting as a custom jewelry designer, Leehe Segal created Bleecker & Prince to mix edgy and heritage jewels. Her geometric cut hoops are fan favorites, and these turquoise ones are a modern birthstone update.
14K yellow gold, diamond and turquoise “Summer & Rain” hoops, $1,490 at Bleecker & Prince
WATER
LA-based Emily P. Wheeler is a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council and advocates for ethically and socially conscious jewelry. This means many of her styles are one of a kind or limited, so snatch up this cuff quick.
18K yellow gold, rhodelite, diamonds, and turquoise “Tiered Open Cuff,” $6,800 at Emily P Wheeler
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