Gem-name guide / Mineral species

Turquoise

CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈(H₂O)₄

Turquoise is indexed as a mineral species in this gem-name directory. The CIBJO nomenclature table associates this name with Turquoise. Gem names may describe appearance or a material family; a name alone does not identify treatments, origin or quality.

Material or mineral family: Turquoise
Name classification: Mineral species

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Reference snapshot: September 2026. Source dates and uncertainties are retained in the record.