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Turquoise or is the name of a greenish blue color, based on the gem of the same name. The word ''turquoise'' comes from the French for Turkish, as the gem was originally imported from Turkey.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Turquoise:turquoise mineral information and data )〕〔http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/turquoise.pdf Handbook of Mineralogy〕 The first recorded use of ''turquoise'' as a colour name in English was in 1573.〔Maerz and Paul ''A Dictionary of Color'' New York: 1930 McGraw-Hill Page 206; Color Sample of Turquoise (): Page 73 Plate 25 Color Sample I5〕 It is, generally thought to consist of 70% blue and 30% green. The X11 color named turquoise is displayed on the right. ==Turquoise gemstones== (詳細はmineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium, with the chemical formula CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O. 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. In many cultures of the Old and New Worlds, this gemstone has been esteemed for thousands of years as a holy stone, a bringer of good fortune or a talisman. The oldest evidence for this claim was found in ancient Egypt, where grave furnishings with turquoise inlay were discovered, dating from approximately 3000 BC. In the ancient Persian Empire, the sky-blue gemstones were earlier worn round the neck or wrist as protection against unnatural death. If they changed color, the wearer was thought to have reason to fear the approach of doom. Meanwhile, it has been discovered that turquoise can change color. The change can be caused by light, or by a chemical reaction brought about by cosmetics, dust or the acidity of the skin. Turquoise is a stone and color that is strongly associated with the domes and interiors of large mosques in Iran, Central Asia and Russia.〔Reference info here: Andrew Petersen, .〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】date=November 20, 2012 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Turquoise (color)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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