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White Turquoise

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Colour:White
Name:A superfluous misleading name designed to make the material appear more valuable than it is.
A Mixture Of:Alunite, Calcite, Quartz


A so-called "variety" of turquoise, this is actually a rock consisting primarily of quartz, calcite and alunite with only the slightest trace of turquoise.

Classification of White Turquoise

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Physical Properties of White Turquoise

Colour:White

Other Names for White Turquoise

Synonyms:
Sacred Buffalo TurquoiseWhite Buffalo
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Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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