| Mineral | Turquoise |
|---|---|
| Formula | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4(H2O) |
| Crystal Form | Triclinic/Pinacoidal [1] |
| Cleavage | [001] Perfect, [010] Good |
| Color | Blue, Blue green, Green, Green gray, Light blue |
| Density | 2.6 – 2.8 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Subtranslucent to Opaque |
| Fracture | Conchoidal |
| Hardness | 5.0 - 6.0 |
| Lustre | Waxy |
| Streak | Pale bluish white |
| Dana 8 Class | 42.9.3.1 |
| Strunz Class | VII/D.15-40 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 31 |