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Turquoise

Azure sky, robin’s egg blue: Vivid shades of turquoise define the color that’s named after this gem.

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Intarsia Box. This intarsia box created by Nicolai Medvedev includes flat pieces of turquoise as part of its inlaid design. -– Photo © GIA & Tino Hammid, gift of Carol and Fred Seeman — This intarsia box created by Nicolai Medvedev includes flat pieces of turquoise as part of its inlaid design. -– Photo © GIA & Tino Hammid, gift of Carol and Fred Seeman

15th-16th Century Icon of Mexican (Aztec) Art. This 15th-16th century icon of Mexican (Aztec) art, was probably worn on the chest on ceremonial occasions. ©The Trustees of the British Museum — This 15th-16th century icon of Mexican (Aztec) art, was probably worn on the chest on ceremonial occasions. ©The Trustees of the British Museum

18-karat Gold Collar with Turquoise Cabochon. This 18-karat gold collar, designed by Pierre Touraine, is set with a turquoise cabochon of fine texture and color. - Gift of Touraine Family Trust — This 18-karat gold collar, designed by Pierre Touraine, is set with a turquoise cabochon of fine texture and color. - Gift of Touraine Family Trust

含浸処理されたトルコ石. 左側の淡色のトルコ石のような多孔質材料は、ワックスまたはポリマー物質を含浸することで、色が深まり安定性がより高まる。 — 左側の淡色のトルコ石のような多孔質材料は、ワックスまたはポリマー物質を含浸することで、色が深まり安定性がより高まる。

Gilson（ギルソン社）によるターコイズおよびラピスラズリの模造石. Gilson（ギルソン社）製ターコイズおよびラピスラズリの模造石は、天然で発見される石に非常に類似した代替品となる。 — Gilson（ギルソン社）製ターコイズおよびラピスラズリの模造石は、天然で発見される石に非常に類似した代替品となる。

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