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   turquoise

   /ˈtəːkwɔɪz/

   noun

   • 1. a greenish-blue colour: "the turquoise waters of the bay"
   • 2. a semi-precious stone, typically opaque and of a greenish-blue or sky-blue colour, consisting of a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French turqueise ‘Turkish (stone)’.

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   What does turquoise mean?

   • TURQUOISE definition: 1. a bluish-green semi-precious stone that is often used in jewellery 2. a bluish-green colour 3…. Learn more.

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   Is turquoise a gemstone?

   • Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium, with the chemical formula Cu Al 6( PO 4)4( OH)8·4 H 2 O. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gemstone for millennia due to its hue.

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   What is a turquoise stone used for?

   • Turquoise is a bright blue stone that is often used in jewellery . ...beautiful silver and turquoise jewelry and pottery. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. a greenish-blue fine-grained secondary mineral consisting of hydrated copper aluminium phosphate.

   TURQUOISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Where does turquoise come from?

   • Turquoise is composed of hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate. It occurs in arid areas where there is circulating groundwater—the stone itself is a mineral deposited from these waters. It is typically found in masses with surfaces shaped like a bunch of grapes, especially in aluminum-rich igneous rocks such as trachyte. Did you know ... ?

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › turquoiseTURQUOISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Turquoise is a bluish-green semi-precious stone or a bluish-green colour. Learn how to use the word in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

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     TURQUOISE meaning: 1. a bluish-green semi-precious stone...

   • Znaczenie Turquoise, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     TURQUOISE definicja: 1. a bluish-green semi-precious stone...

   • Turquoise in Spanish

     TURQUOISE translate: turquesa, azul turquesa, azul turquesa,...

   • Turquoise in Malay

     TURQUOISE translate: batu firus, batu firus, warna firus....

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   • Turquoise: Indonesian Translation

     turquoise translate: turkuois, batu biru hijau, biru...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › turquoisTurquoise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TURQUOISE is a mineral that is a blue, bluish-green, or greenish-gray hydrous basic phosphate of copper and aluminum, takes a high polish, and is valued as a gem when sky blue.

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   Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium, with the chemical formula Cu Al 6( PO 4)4( OH)8·4 H 2 O. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gemstone for millennia due to its hue.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › turquoiseTURQUOISE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Turquoise definition: an opaque mineral, a basic hydrous copper aluminum phosphate often containing a small amount of iron, sky-blue or greenish-blue in color, cut cabochon as a gem.. See examples of TURQUOISE used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of turquoise. noun. a shade of blue tinged with green. synonyms: aqua, aquamarine, cobalt blue, greenish blue, peacock blue. see more. noun. a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate. “blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone” see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˌtʌrˈk (w)ɔɪz/ UK. /ˈtʌkɔɪz/ Cite this entry. Style:

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › turquoiseTURQUOISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · Turquoise is a light greenish-blue colour or a gemstone of the same hue. Learn how to use the word turquoise in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.