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noun


(1)   A shade of blue tinged with green
(2)   A blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
"Blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone"
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Etymology


From , from . The stone was originally brought to Europe from Turkestan.

Noun



  1. A sky-blue, greenish-blue, or greenish-gray semi-precious gemstone.
  2. A pale greenish-blue colour, like that of the gemstone.

Adjective



  1. Made of turquoise (the gemstone).
  2. Having a pale greenish-blue colour.
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