Turquoise

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

Turquoise pseudomorph after apatite

Origin: Mashaan, China (near Mongolia)

Sample size: 9.0 x 4.3 x 3.9 cm (top/2nd/3rd row), 6.2 x 5.4 x 4.0 cm (4th/5th row), 7.0 x 4.2 x 3.8 cm (6th/7th row), 9.0 x 6.0 x 4.3 cm (8th/bottom row)

 

  

Turquoise pseudomorph after apatite

Origin: Hubei Province, China

Sample size: 5.2 x 2.9 x 2.6 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

The Arkenstone

 

  

Turquoise pseudomorph after fluorapatite

Origin: Cananea, Mun. de Cananea, Sonora, Mexico

Sample size: 2 x 2 x 3.5 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  

Stunning micro crystals of translucent turquoise to less than 0.1 mm with clear to white wavellite.

Origin: Silver Coin mine, Elko Co., Nevada, United States

Ex. Kidwell collection

Sample size: 5 x 3.5 x 4 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

Turquoise pseudomorph after apatite

Origin: Baviacora Mine, Sonora, Mexico

Sample size: 1 x 2.5 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

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