Turquoise Belt Buckles Revisited
Posted on May 8, 2008 by admin
Last week I highlighted a gorgeous J.W. Cooper turquoise belt buckle. Today I’m posting a few interesting facts on turquoise and its historic roots as a gift given to represent adoration and love. Did you know that Napoleon presented Empress Marie Louise with a crown of diamonds and turquoise on their wedding day?
As for belt buckles, turquoise was worn by American Indians as a means of carrying and indicating ones wealth. The concho belt buckle they favored is still popular, worn low on the hips over pants and skirts for women or affixed to a well-made leather belt and worn with jeans for men.
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