Turquoise

Phosphate Group

Key Properties

Property Value
Mohs Hardness 6.0 (5-6)
Typical Size 1-50+ carats (commercial: any size for cabochons)
Typical Price Range $5-200 per carat (commercial: $20-80; Persian sky blue)
Rarity Level Limited Occurrence
Availability Level Readily Available
Availability Driver Readily Available
Investment Appropriateness Fashion/Trend Gems

Pricing

Typical Price
$20.00
per carat
MC Price
$1.43
per carat
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Sold Price
$0.63
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BEARISH
35.62

Score Components

Geo rarity
65
Mkt availability
35
Invest Appr
25
hardness
10
price
25

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Detailed Descriptions

Rarity Description: Blue-green copper aluminum phosphate; Persian and American material valued.

Availability Description: Available through gem dealers; natural untreated material commands premium.

Investment Description: Popular Southwest gem; limited investment potential; fashion-driven market; treatment concerns.

Seller Prices

Seller Faceted Price Rough Price Asking PPC, Faceted Asking PPC, Rough
uniqueemerald $0.68/ct - - -
raregems - $1.34/ct - $2.00/ct
sedagems - - - $0.99/ct

Price History (Last 3 Years)

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Origin Variants

Origin Rarity Price Multiplier Multiplier in MC
Egypt Very Rare x2.50 -
Iran Rare x2.00 x0.70
Nevada Uncommon x1.70 -
China Very Common x0.75 -

Color Variants

Variant Color Rarity Price Multiplier Multiplier in MC
Green Turquoise Green Common x1.00 x1.27
Blue Turquoise Blue Common x1.00 x1.26
Blue-Green Turquoise Blue-Green Common x1.00 x0.93
Sky Blue Turquoise Sky Blue Uncommon x1.00 -

Price Levels of Origin and Color Variants on MC

Origin Colour Clarity Price Per Carat # Listings Avg Weight
Globe, Arizona light greenish blue - $3.01/ct 3 37.80 ct
Iran very light greenish blue - $2.04/ct 1 9.81 ct
Royston, Nevada, USA very light green-blue - $2.02/ct 1 21.74 ct
Royston, Nevada, USA very light greenish blue - $2.01/ct 1 32.32 ct
Iran medium green-blue - $2.01/ct 1 18.44 ct
Royston, Nevada, USA medium light bluish green - $2.00/ct 1 29.95 ct
Royston, Nevada, USA light bluish green - $1.88/ct 2 55.59 ct
Royston, Nevada, USA medium light green - $1.82/ct 1 13.77 ct
Royston, Nevada, USA very light bluish green - $1.81/ct 3 83.46 ct
Iran very light very strongly greenish blue - $1.76/ct 2 15.49 ct
Mongolia light very strongly greenish blue - $1.64/ct 2 105.45 ct
Iran light very slightly greenish blue - $1.64/ct 1 13.70 ct
Iran - - $1.52/ct 2 14.95 ct
Iran light greenish blue - $1.27/ct 5 23.12 ct
Iran light very strongly greenish blue - $1.16/ct 9 34.50 ct
Iran light very strongly bluish green - $1.11/ct 1 21.58 ct
Iran medium greenish blue - $0.91/ct 4 48.17 ct
Iran medium light greenish blue - $0.86/ct 9 46.25 ct

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