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Turquoise (pseudomorph after Apatite)

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Shelly & Jim Houran
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Turquoise (pseudomorph after apatite), 2.2 cm, Dusty Tim No. 1 mine, Mina, Mineral County, Nevada. Ex John Sinkankas, Jim and Dawn Minette collections. Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

Species
Turquoise, ApatiteAbout Turquoise →
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.2 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
USA, New Mexico, Mina Tiro Estrella
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 68

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Jim and Dawn MinetteNot disclosed
—John SinkankasNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Turquoise
prized for saturated blue-to-teal colors and spiderweb matrix; localities such as Nishapur, Bisbee, Morenci drive collecting of natural nodules.
Regional guide
Turquoise from Mina Tiro Estrella
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