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Turquoise

Streak color = white


Luster = waxy
Hardness = 5-6/10
Tenacity = brittle
Crystal Shape = Oval
Or sphere
Element Composition = CuAI6(PO4)4(OH)8 * 4H2O

Facts
 The gem's name comes from the French expression
pierre tourques, or “Turkish stone.”
 It was used as a trading item in Native American tribes
 It has been used as a valuable ornament by Egyptians
Where is it found?
 Afghanistan, China, Chille

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