Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral and a popular gemstone made of hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate. Turquoise is found around copper mines.
Historically mined in Persia (modern-day Iran) and the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. Major deposits are also found in the Southwestern United States (such as Arizona and Nevada)
Turquoise is the contemporary birthstone for December
Boulder turquoise is a unique type of turquoise featuring vivid blue or green veins and ribbons running through a natural brown host rock or jasper.
