African Turquoise 8mm Faceted Bicone - 15-16 Inch Faceted AAA Grade while today it is primarily

while today it is primarily mined in Africa

due to exposure to different temperatures during its formation

Formed deep underground during the cooling of magma

Lapis was ground and processed to make the pigment ultramarine for use in frescoes and oil painting

African Turquoise 8mm Faceted Bicone - 15-16 Inch Faceted AAA Grade while today it is primarilyAfrican 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.