The Color Turquoise The color turquoise is considered to be a blend of cyan (or blue) and green. Shades of turquoise range from a pale version that is very similar to what is commonly referred to as robin’s egg blue up to a dark turquoise which is close to teal. Turquoise in Nature Turquoise is often used to reference Caribbean waters. This is typically because these ocean waters are very shallow in some areas and reflect the sun differently. Turquoise also happens to be a gemstone which must be mined. A turquoise gemstone is created from several minerals including aluminum, hydrous phosphate and copper. Consequently, a turquoise gemstone often is flecked with black and brown streaks. The Middle East, more specifically Iran, is one of the largest sources of turquoise gemstones. Turquoise is also very sensitive to dehydration of its mineral elements which will result in the fading of its color. Turquoise Gemstones Turquoise is a very popular gemstone found in western and southwestern states in the U.S. such as Colorado, California, New Mexico and Arizona. Turquoise is frequently used in southwestern jewelry, often paired with sterling silver. Because of the sensitive nature of the turquoise gemstone mineral composition, jewelry has to be carefully worn and cared for by limiting the exposure of the stones to cosmetics, hair products and even the sun. | 
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