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Definitions of turquoise in various dictionaries:
noun - a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
noun - a shade of blue tinged with green
A blue to blue-green mineral of aluminum and copper, mainly CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)84H2O, prized as a gemstone in its polished blue form.
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| Often worn in the Southwest, this "bluish" stone is said to protect riders from falling off their horses |
| This phosphate popular in the jewelry of the Southwest U.S. derives its name from a Eurasian country |
| Squash blossom necklaces made by the Zuni Indians often feature this bluish-green gem set in silver |
| This rock seen here makes for a nice set of beads: |
| A small amount of copper in this state gemstone of New Mexico gives it its bluish color |
| Mines for this gemstone, like the "Lavender Pit" in Arizona, are always near copper mines |
| Traces of copper & iron give the bluish-green tint to this stone found in Iran & the American Southwest |
| The name of this sky-blue stone, introduced into Europe during the Crusades, is from the Old French for "Turk" |
| A basic copper aluminum phosphate, it's the type of stone used here in an ancient Aztec ornament |
| Some of the oldest-known mines for this decorative blue-green stone are in the Sinai Desert |
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Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, with the chemical formula CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gemstone and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue. In recent times, turquoise has been devalued, like most other opaque gems, by the introduction onto the market of treatments, imitations and synthetics. * The gemstone has been known by many names. Pliny the Elder referred to the mineral as callais (from Ancient Greek ) and the Aztecs knew it as chalchihuitl. The word turquoise dates to the 17th century and is derived from the French turquois for "Turkish" because the mineral was first brought to Europe through Turkey, from mines in the historical Khorasan Province of Persia. |