Odontolite
Encyclopedia
Odontolite, also called bone turquoise or fossil turquoise or occidental turquoise, is fossil
bone
or ivory
that has been traditionally thought to have been altered by turquoise
or similar phosphate minerals such as vivianite.
Fossil
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
bone
Bone
Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates. They support, and protect the various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells and store minerals. Bone tissue is a type of dense connective tissue...
or ivory
Ivory
Ivory is a term for dentine, which constitutes the bulk of the teeth and tusks of animals, when used as a material for art or manufacturing. Ivory has been important since ancient times for making a range of items, from ivory carvings to false teeth, fans, dominoes, joint tubes, piano keys and...
that has been traditionally thought to have been altered by turquoise
Turquoise
Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium, with the chemical formula CuAl648·4. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue...
or similar phosphate minerals such as vivianite.