turquoises

Opaque cyan minerals

Turquoises is the plural of turquoise, an opaque blue-green mineral prized as a gemstone.

The word also names the color itself—a distinctive blue with greenish tint: The turquoises in her jewelry collection ranged from pale sky blue to deep greenish blue.

As a color term, the plural is rare since colors don't usually take plurals except when referring to distinct shades or specimens.

color

blue-green

Hue between sky and grass

  • tealShade between aqua, cyan
  • aquaBlue-green hue
  • cyanBlue-green hue

shade · hue · pigment · palette · paint · dye · tint · seafoam · cerulean · robin's egg

gemstone

cabochon

Domed, unfaceted gemstone

  • beadsSmall pierced ornaments for stringing
  • jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
  • necklaceNeck-worn ornament

pendant · ring · bracelet · inlay · polished · carat · setting · strand · earrings · brooch

indigenous

Navajo

Southwestern indigenous people

fetish · ceremonial · sacred · Southwest · Native American · Tibetan · Persian · Egyptian · inlay · overlay

Opposites
opacity/transparency

turquoisesdiamonds

Precious crystallized carbon

crystals · aquamarines · sapphires · emeralds · rubies

color temperature

turquoisesrubies

Red precious gemstones

garnets · carnelians · fire opals · corals · citrines

Phrases
Family

turquoise

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G