Turquoise:
- A phosphate mineral
- Forms via hydrothermal alteration of copper deposits
- Used as an ornamental stone for thousands of years
- Its name comes from the French word "turquois" (Turkish) because the mineral came to Europe via Turkey #minerals #MineralMonday
Turquoise:
- A phosphate mineral
- Forms via hydrothermal alteration of copper deposits
- Used as an ornamental stone for thousands of years
- Its name comes from the French word "turquois" (Turkish) because the mineral came to Europe via Turkey #minerals #MineralMonday