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Turquoise
Azure sky, robin’s egg blue: Vivid shades of turquoise define the color that’s named after this gem.
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An Evaluation of Turquoise from the Mona Lisa Mine in Arkansas
Examines samples of Mona Lisa turquoise to identify their chemistry and structure, revealing copper as a major elemental component of the material.
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Out of Our Mines
Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Turquoise from Tianhu East, Xinjiang, China
Examines turquoise from northern China and identifies a geographic origin indicator to distinguish it from other Chinese sources.
Turquoise United Conference 2023
Composition and Spectral Characteristics of Porcelain-Treated Turquoise
Characterizes turquoise treated with an inorganic additive that dramatically improves the luster and color of low- and medium-quality material.
Never Stop Innovating: Gem Artist Chi Huynh
Profiles a groundbreaking gem artist on a quest to bring new concepts, techniques, and products to the industry.
Inaugural Turquoise United Conference
A report on the first-ever Turquoise United conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Gemological Characteristics of Low-Temperature “Gel-Filled” Turquoise
Hidden Gems at the San Diego Natural History Museum
Each level of the vertical Hidden Gems exhibit offers a different theme at the San Diego Natural History Museum.
Persian Turquoise: The Ancient Treasure of Neyshabur
Reports on the geology, background, and current state of mining and production at Iran’s largest turquoise mine.
Unique Raindrop Pattern of Turquoise from Hubei, China
Presents spectroscopic and chemical analysis of a new variety of turquoise with a rare raindrop pattern with saturated colors.
