Turquoise is a mineral.
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it is a compound
Solution
H + cation => acid
The energy stored my molecules of a compound is called "chemical energy"
Turquoise is a silicate mineral. It is a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, with the chemical formula CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O. Silicate minerals are characterized by their silicon-oxygen tetrahedral structure, which is present in turquoise due to the presence of the phosphate group in its chemical composition.