TURQUOISE FORMS

Turquoise is found in a number of different forms including: Turquoise deposited in cracks in rocks to form vein turquoise, Turquoise formed in a cavity lined with quartz crystals, Turquoise formed as nuggets, and Turquoise formed in cracks in rock to form flattened or disc-shaped nuggets. Turquoise is usually found in arid climates such as the American Southwest. It is usually marketed by the name of its mine.SPIDER WEB TURQUOISE: Spider web is made up of small nuggets cemented together with natural rock or matrix. When cut through, the aggregate mass of nuggets resembles spider web. Most mines produce some spider web turquoise.