{"product_id":"turquoise-6-00","title":"Turquoise $6.00","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"475\"\u003eTurquoise is an opaque copper-aluminum phosphate mineral with the chemical formula CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O. It is prized for its blue to green coloration, which results from the presence of copper (blue tones) and iron (green tones). Turquoise typically forms in arid, oxidized environments as a secondary mineral in copper-rich rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"486\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"675\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"675\"\u003eComposition: A hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, turquoise is part of the triclinic crystal system but typically forms as microcrystalline masses rather than distinct crystals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"810\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eColoration: The blue-to-green color spectrum is influenced by varying copper and iron content, with no two specimens exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"965\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"965\"\u003eFormation: Turquoise develops through the weathering and oxidation of copper ore deposits, often in host rocks like sandstone, shale, or volcanic tuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003eGeologic Sources: Major sources include the southwestern United States (especially Arizona and New Mexico), Iran, Egypt, and China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003ePhysical Properties: With a Mohs hardness of 5–6, turquoise is relatively soft and porous compared to other gemstones. Stabilization is sometimes used to improve durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003eEducational Value: Ideal for studying mineral alteration, phosphate mineralogy, and the geologic conditions required for secondary mineral formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003eThese specimens offers a vibrant example of how geochemical processes in arid climates can produce one of Earth’s most historically significant minerals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Science Museum of Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47750022103254,"sku":"R600","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/2491\/1830\/files\/DSC00531_1445x_e0db4d11-f0d1-4deb-b66b-776cb8336638.webp?v=1769021908","url":"https:\/\/threecrows.com.co\/products\/turquoise-6-00","provider":"ThreeCrowsLLP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}