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Turquoise

Turquoise Meaning & Definition
Turquoise Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Turquoise?

[n] a shade of blue tinged with green
[n] a blue to gray green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate; blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone

Synonyms | Synonyms for Turquoise: aqua | aquamarine | cobalt blue | greenish blue | peacock blue

Related Terms | Find terms related to Turquoise:

See Also | blue | blueness | mineral | opaque gem

Turquoise In Webster's Dictionary

\Tur*quoise"\, Turquois \Tur*quois"\ (?; 277), n. [F. turquoise; cf. Pr. & Sp. turquesa, It. turchese, turchina, LL. turchesius, turchina; -- so called because first brought from Turkey. See 1st {Turkey}.] (Min.) A hydrous phosphate of alumina containing a little copper; calaite. It has a blue, or bluish green, color, and usually occurs in reniform masses with a botryoidal surface. [Formerly written also {turcois}, and {turkois}.] Note: Turquoise is susceptible of a high polish, and when of a bright blue color is much esteemed as a gem. The finest specimens come from Persia. It is also found in New Mexico and Arizona, and is regarded as identical with the chalchihuitl of the Mexicans.
\Tur*quoise"\, a. Having a fine light blue color, like that of choice mineral turquoise.

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