African Turquoise 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Blue Apatite but has been used historically

but has been used historically to describe the transparent variety

orthorhombic crystals or in massive form

and over time

created when silica hardens within the fissures of other stones

and forms around pieces of sand or other irritations within such a mollusc’s shell to create pearls

African Turquoise 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Blue Apatite but has been used historicallyAfrican 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.