Tags: Chemical Substance, Mineral.

Turquoise is an opaque blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium with the chemical formula CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue.

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