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Turquoise is a secondary mineral, forming veins in alumina-rich rocks in desert regions. Turquoise, with a brown to white matrix, can be found in New Mexico, Nevada and Arizona in the US. It is also found with a black matrix, which is the more highly regarded, in Tibet and Iran. Turquoise also occurs in Egypt, Chili, France and Turkestan.
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∙ 9y agoTurquoise can occur in sedimentary or metamorphic rocks or at the contact of igneous rocks. Usually it is found in igneous rocks.
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∙ 9y agoTurquoise is a mineral. It is a combination of copper and aluminum. Finer turquoise is a very rare stone.
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∙ 11y agoIn my back yard.
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∙ 14y agoit is howlite dyed turquoise
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What chemical elements make up turquoise?
Turquoise is made up with Copper, Aluminum, Iron, Phosphorus, hydrogen and oxygen. Different Color of Turquoise can be found due to impurities like Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Silicon, and Zinc.
How did turquoise get its color?
Turquoise is a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, so it is usually formed in veins. It forms when acidic water dissolves copper and aluminum along with the other elements in turquoise and deposits it all in a vein slowly over time to create masses of turquoise.
What semiprecious stones look like turquoise?
I'm also looking for others, but one, very beautiful stone is Magnesite, another I believe is Howlite, chrysocola, and you know... Jasper comes in just about every color and every colorcombination - so I went to my favorite online store (below), and found... low and behold Turquoise Jasper! There's also Spider Jasper - not to be confused with Spiderweb Jasper. Although Spiderweb looks alot like Buffalo Turquoise. I also found Yellow Turquoise Jasper, but I almost didn't add it because I'm not a big green/yellow Turquoise, but you might very well be! ...It's not about me. I found a site I absolutely love, they have the most wonderful Turquoise! The most wonderful gemstones, metal, horn, and And the prices are wonderful! It's www.magpiegemstones.com I hope you enjoy it if you go to the site. Also be sure to check the galleries - they're amazing! I forgot to mention Turquoise is the shops specialty. Best wishes!
What kind of chemical compound is turquoise?
Turquoise is a mineral.
Where are turquoise found?
In Iran, Sinai, USA, China, Tibet and also you can find some in Afghanistan, Australia and Chile.
What does turquoise look like?
Turquoise is like a smooth green rock with a wavy shape. It gets it's name from it's color which happens to be turquoise. There are lots of types and are found in lots of places!
When was turquoise first found in Nevada?
Turquoise was found in the early 1870's
What is the national stone gem of Mexico?
If you mean state rock, Colorado's state rock is yule marble
What is a blue green rock called?
turquoise
Where was turquoise first found?
Turquoise was first found in Egypt more than 7,500 years ago.
What means turquoise color in Spanish?
Turquoise is a mix between blue and green, named after the rock turquoise (December's birth stone.)
Is Turquoise found in Central America?
Yes.
Where can turquoise be found in Virginia?
Virginia beach
What resources were found in the Sinai Peninsula?
turquoise and copper
Has anyone found a turquoise nail polish?
yes at claires
What was the original color of kermit the frog?
I found my own answer and it was Turquoise.
Where can one find pictures of turquoise earrings?
Turquoise earrings are very popular and can be found on many different websites of manufacturers. I personally think that it would be beneficial to research and view different websites until a perfect picture of the earrings can be found. Images of turquoise earrings can also be found in popular fashion magazines.
