Turquoise

Azure sky, robin’s egg blue: Vivid shades of turquoise define the color that’s named after this gem.

 Polish

Gemondo Gemstone_Turquoise (Polish)

Rough

Gemondo Gemstone_Turquoise (Rough)

  

THE FACTS

Mohs Hardness 5.00 - 6.00
Chemical Composition CuAl6(PO4)4  (OH)8.5H2O
Mineral Turquoise

Belief & Birthstone

- Turquoise represent December birthdays -

Turquoise, the captivating sea-green stone of the ancients, represents wisdom, tranquility, protection, good fortune, and hope. Ancient peoples believed in its profound power to protect, as well as its tranquil energy and its association with enduring love.

QUALITY FACTORS

Color Positioned between blue and green in the color wheel, turquoise is a mixture of pale blue and green or blue with a small amount of yellow.
Clarity Turquoise is generally opaque
Cut Traditionally, turquoise has a cabochon cut – a smooth, rounded dome shape with a good polish.