Turquoise rocks & minerals

Turquoise rocks and minerals share this color due to specific trace elements, chemical bonds, or structural defects. Color alone rarely settles an identification, use it with hardness, luster, and streak.

11 turquoise rocks and minerals in this encyclopedia.

Dioptaseuncommon
mineral · Mohs 5emerald-green, bluish-green, dark blue green
Paraiba Tourmalinerare
gemstone · Mohs 7-7.5neon blue, neon green, violet
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Comblainiterare
mineral · Mohs 2blue, turquoise
Eurekadumpiterare
mineral · Mohs 2.5-3deep blue-green, turquoise
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Falgariterare
mineral · Mohs 2-3turquoise, green
Nevadaiterare
mineral · Mohs 3pale green, turquoise
Richelsdorfiterare
mineral · Mohs ~2sky blue, turquoise
Schuilingite-(Nd)rare
mineral · Mohs 3.5azure, turquoise
Woodwarditerare
mineral · Mohs 1.5-2.5greenish blue, turquoise
Zdenĕkiterare
mineral · Mohs 1.5-2blue, turquoise
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Zubkovaiterare
mineral · Mohs 3.5bright sky-blue, turquoise, light bluish green

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