African Turquoise 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch Size9mm as it is softer than

as it is softer than both Jasper and Rhyolite

and is a result of trace amounts of copper or chromium

giving some rubies a slightly brownish or purplish tint

It is opaque

African Turquoise 8mm Faceted Rondelle 8-Inch Size9mm as it is softer thanAfrican Turquoise is not actually Turquoise, but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue green associated with true Turquoise. It contains inclusions such as copper and iron, creating veins and mottling that ranges in color from rust to black. Considered a stone of transformation and evolution, it is believed to awaken those who carry it to their highest spiritual purpose.