odontolite

geology
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Also known as: bone turquoise, fossil turquoise
Also called:
Bone Turquoise, or Fossil Turquoise
Related Topics:
fossil
conodont

odontolite, fossil bone or tooth that consists of the phosphate mineral apatite (q.v.) coloured blue by vivianite. It resembles turquoise but may be distinguished chemically.