African Turquoise 8mm Faceted Bicone - 15-16 Inch 48hr_01202026 and chatoyancy

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while other impurities in the stone may create veining and rich patterns

Red Creek Jasper is named for the Red River in china where the stone was recently discovered

To help strengthen and preserve our Sleeping Beauty Turquoise it is processed using the Zachary Process

although sometimes mistaken for Jasper

African Turquoise 8mm Faceted Bicone - 15-16 Inch 48hr_01202026 and chatoyancyAfrican 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.