African Turquoise 12mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch Size_4-15mm The green coloring has likened

The green coloring has likened the stone of jadeite in the past

this opal variety is characterized by their dark base tone

ranging in color from a deep olive green to a pale spring green with brown banding or stripes

and turquoise is a leftover mineral from these practices

African Turquoise 12mm Round Bead - 15-16 Inch Size_4-15mm The green coloring has likenedAfrican 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.