Name/Title
TurquoiseEntry/Object ID
GS2023.8.18(a)(b)Description
About Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Colour: bright blue, sky-blue, pale green, blue-green, turquoise-blue, apple-green, green-gray
Lustre: Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Waxy, Dull, Earthy
Hardness: 5 - 6
Specific Gravity: 2.6 - 2.8
Crystal System: Triclinic
Member of: Turquoise GroupLocation
Location
Display Case
FS-3-ARoom
Frieda Smith HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
ExhibitMoved By
Ian C.Date
January 29, 2025Notes
Major mineral groups installation
