gemstone
Turquoise bracelet
Turquoise, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectOpaque blue-green beads with a waxy to dull luster; Mohs hardness 5–6; triclinic crystal structure. The visible beads appear shaped and polished; metal bracelet components are not geological material.
Identified More gemstone →
Explore Turquoise bracelet in the encyclopedia →Identify your own rocks.
Get a report just like this from any photo, free.
Physical properties
Opaque blue-green beads with a waxy to dull luster; Mohs hardness 5–6; triclinic crystal structure. The visible beads appear shaped and polished; metal bracelet components are not geological material.
Formation & geological history
Turquoise forms when copper-bearing water alters aluminum- and phosphorus-rich rocks, typically in arid-zone deposits. Deposits occur in rocks of many ages; the image alone cannot establish the bracelet’s source or age.
Uses & applications
Used in jewelry and ornamental objects; turquoise is also collected as a gemstone.
Geological facts
Its color ranges from sky blue to green, and dark matrix veining may occur naturally or be absent. Imitations and stabilized or dyed turquoise are common in jewelry.
Field identification & locations
Turquoise is commonly mined in the southwestern United States, Iran, China, and elsewhere. Confirming natural versus treated material generally requires close inspection or gemological testing; color alone is not conclusive.
More like this
Other gemstone specimens
Ammolite
Ammolite (Biogenic Aragonite with trace elements; fossils of Placenticeras meeki and Placenticeras intercalare)
mineral
Gemstone Ring
N/A - Set piece of jewelry, likely Amethyst or Garnet with Diamond or CZ
gemstone
Amber
Succinite (Organic Gemstone)
mineral
Diamond and Gold Jewelry
Carbon (Diamond) / Au (Gold)
gemstone
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions
sedimentary
Cubic Zirconia (simulant) or Diamond
ZrO2 (Cubic Zirconia) or C (Diamond)
gemstone