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How Does Turquoise Form?

Turquoise forms when water percolates through rocks that contain copper, aluminum and other minerals. A chemical reaction takes place that results in deposits of what we know as turquoise. This is a simplified way to describe a process that takes millions of years and only happens when a complex set of conditions come together.

 

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