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Turquoise

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Locality: 
Miguel Vacas Mine, Conceição, Vila Viçosa, Évora District, Portugal
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 3.3 × 3.5 cm
Description

Just fabulous specimen!

Rich blue turquoise 'shells' on turquoise.
The triangular shape of the turquoise suggest that this could be a case of turquoise epimorphosis after libethenite.

Collected: 
2021
Boxed with Label
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