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Turquoise

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Description
Locality: 
La Mariquita Mine, Cuitaca, Cananea Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10 × 6.5 × 2.3 cm
Description

Turquoise from this uncommon Mexican locale - the La Mariquita Mine in Sonora is seldom available.

This sculptural, flattened nugget is solid, classic, vivid turquoise-blue turquoise. Polished to reveal the gorgeous color. Complete-all-around.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Turquoise

Formula: 
Cu(Al,Fe3+)6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Strunz: 
8.DD.15
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0