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bone turquoise

American  

noun

  1. fossil bone or ivory that has been colored naturally or artificially so as to resemble turquoise.


bone turquoise British  

noun

  1. Also called: odontolite.  fossilized bone or tooth stained blue with iron phosphate and used as a gemstone

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