African Turquoise 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch closeout-8-inch sometimes with a striking black

sometimes with a striking black or brown matrix therefore giving it a more traditional look with blue dominance

as opposed to the presence of Chromium which creates Emerald’s green color

The name comes from the French word for lemon

The original stones were often used as protective amulets and are usually scarred or pitted in places where they were ground off for use in traditional medicines

African Turquoise 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch closeout-8-inch sometimes with a striking blackAfrican Turquoise is not actually Turquoise, but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue to 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.