Virginia Turquoise - from the collection of the Mineral Museum at James Madison University. Photographer: Mary Sutherland
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Turquoise CrystalsRare specimen of sky blue-colored turquoise crystals.
Location: Bishop Mine, Lynch Station, Campbell Co., Virginia Hydrous Copper Aluminum Phosphate. Specimen size: 13cm x 9cm Currently on display at the Mineral Museum at James Madison University Specimen submission courtesy of Dr. Lance Kearns. General Turquoise Information Color Range: blue, blue - green, green, white, yellowish-green Crystal Habit: massive, nodular, single crystals rare Crystal System: triclinic Fracture: conchoidal Mohs Scale of Hardness: 5 - 6 Streak: bluish to white Specific Gravity: 2.6 - 2.9 |
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