African Turquoise 8mm Energy Prism Faceted - 15-16 Inch tubes It is a variety of

It is a variety of banded Chalcedony with layers that may contain scarlet

as it is softer than both Jasper and Rhyolite

and patterns

translucent stone that can appear with such bright orange hues that the ancient Egyptians called it “the setting sun

and veins within the tan

African Turquoise 8mm Energy Prism Faceted - 15-16 Inch tubes It is a variety ofAfrican Turquoise is not actually Turquoise, but rather a speckled teal Jasper found in Africa and often treated to simulate the beautiful blue 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.