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Empirical formula: H16Al6CuO28P4
a: 7.424 Å
b: 7.629 Å
c: 9.910 Å
α (alpha): 68.61 °
β (beta): 69.71 °
γ (gamma): 65.08 °
Volume: 461.40 Å3
Space group: P-1
Calculated density: 2.927 g/cm3
Z: 1
Formula weight: 813.441 g/mole
R(F): 0.0700
Common name: Turquoise
Short description: Turquoise, a vivid blue stone, is one of the oldest known gemstones.
Keyword: blue
Keyword: gemstone
ICSD collection code: 21062
Keyword: Mineral
Layman's explanation: The name turquoise comes from a French word for the country Turkey, which is where it was first believed to be found. In fact, it was actually first discovered before 4000 BC in Persia. Although sources of turquoise are in abundance in Iran, it can also be found in other countries such as the US, Afghanistan, and Egypt. Turquoise has been used in art and jewelry by Egyptians since 3500 BC. It was also very popular for jewelry amongst Native Americans and Indian tribes in Mexico. Turquoise is still used in rings given as forget-me-nots in Europe today.
IUPAC name: Copper hexaaluminium tetrakis(phosphate(V)) octahydroxide tetrahydrate
Citation of a publication: Zeitschrift fuer Kristallographie, Kristallgeometrie, Kristallphysik, Kristallchemie 121 (1965) p87-113; Cid-Dresdner, H
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Obtained from the Inorganic Crystal Structure Database
Status: Complete, visible to public
Repository Files:
50650.CIF 50650.crt 50650.gif 50650.GIF 50650.ort
50650.pdb 50650.sdt 50650.tab 50650B.crt

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