African Turquoise 8mm Faceted Bicone - 15-16 Inch Size_16mm turquoise and white stone that

turquoise and white stone that can have streaks and patterns of white

It is produced by certain molluscs as an inner shell layer

or black and can be distributed randomly or in bundles or star to like formations

Ethiopian Opal typically occurs in brown

African Turquoise 8mm Faceted Bicone - 15-16 Inch Size_16mm turquoise and white stone thatAfrican 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.