[DOC] [TLE] Turquoise - Wikipedia [PAR] Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrated phosphate of 
copper and aluminium, with the chemical formula CuAl6(PO 4)4(OH)84H 2O. It is 
rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gem and ornamental 
stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue. ... The substance has been 
known by many names, but the word turquoise... [DOC] [TLE] Information about the mineral & Gemstone Turquoise [PAR] Combined with other ornamental stones, the turquoise was inlaid in gold by ... 
The oldest known source of turquoise is the Maghara Wadi mines in the Sinai ... 
the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, two of the world's oldest known turquoise mining 
areas. ... The color of turquoise can vary from a deep blue to a deep green, with 
every... [DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about GEOLOGY/EARTH SCI. - StudyStack [PAR] SOME OF THE OLDEST KNOWN MINES FOR THIS DECORATIVE BLUE-
GREEN STONE ARE IN THE SINAI DESERT, TURQUOISE. THE NAME OF THIS
... [DOC] [TLE] Molecular Expressions: The Birthstone Collection - Turquoise [PAR] ... of the oldest known gem materials, mined in the Sinai Peninsula before the 4th 
... but is also used to create elaborate mosaics for decoration or religious 
purposes. ... turquoise comes from pierre turquoise, the French phrase for "
Turkish stone," ... Turquoise occurs as nodules and veins that are either blue or 
green in color. [DOC] [TLE] gallery of stones - Precious Stones of the Bible [PAR] This could have been any number of red stones known at the time (i.e. red jasper, 
carnelian, garnet). ... Amber is one of the oldest gemstones, having been found in 
archaeological ... Aquamarine is a light blue or bluish-green variety of beryl. ..... of 
the First Dynasty (3000 BC) who mined it at Serabit on the Sinai Peninsula. [DOC] [TLE] FYI - McRocks [PAR] Combined with other ornamental stones, the turquoise was inlaid in gold by ... 
Iran) or the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, two of the world's oldest known turquoise 
mining areas. ... For thousands of years the finest intense blue turquoise in the 
world was .... Some green hued turquoise such as Skyhorse, China Mountain (
both are... [DOC] [TLE] Turquoise - Desert Rose Trading [PAR] Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of ... 
as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue. ... 
These workings, together with those of the Sinai Peninsula, are the oldest known. 
... mined by pre-Columbian Native Americans using stone tools, some local and... [DOC] [TLE] The Trade Roots Collection: Turquoise/Turquoise Story [PAR] Combined with other ornamental stones, the turquoise was inlaid in gold by ... 
Large mines were reported around 3,200 BC in the Sinai. The oldest known 
source of turquoise is the Maghara Wadi mines in the Sinai Peninsula. Mining .... 
Pure blue is rare; with most stones either a blue-green hue or else containing 
matrix. [DOC] [TLE] DMS Mineral of the Month Page--Turquoise [PAR] some mine sites, tour a museum or two, shop for turquoise, and items made after 
its image and color--all of this ... Alimersai Mountain in Persia (now Iran) or the 
Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, two of the world's oldest known turquoise mining areas. 
... French description of the gemstone, "pierre turquin" meaning dark blue stone."[
i]. [DOC] [TLE] The History and Origins and Stories of Turquoise - Dearborn Jewelers [PAR] Jun 13, 2015 ... It is one of the oldest, most popular gem stones of all time. Turquoise has ... 
Thousands of laborers worked the mines in the Sinai Peninsula, finding turquoise 
for the pharaohs. ... There it was used mostly for carving and decorative items. ... 
Its turquoise ranges from light to dark blue with some tints of green. [DOC] [TLE] Gemstones - Turquoise - U.S. Geological Survey [PAR] Jan 11, 2013 ... Turquoise, the robin's egg blue gemstone worn by Pharaohs and Aztec Kings, ... (
now Iran) or

Question: Some of the oldest-known mines for this decorative blue-green stone are in the Sinai Desert
Answer: turquoise