turquoise vs zaffre

turquoise

• A pale greenish-blue colour, like that of the gemstone. 

• A sky-blue, greenish-blue, or greenish-gray semi-precious gemstone. 

• turquoise 

• Having a pale greenish-blue colour. 

• Made of turquoise (the gemstone). 

zaffre

• A cobalt blue colour, like that of the pigment. 

• A blue pigment obtained by roasting cobalt ore.