African Turquoise 10x14 Oval 8-InchAfrican 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.

It is best known for its characteristic deep blue to violet-blue color

Rhyolite was named "streaming rock" because of its beautiful bands

which come in a variety of colors

Rosewood is a hardwood found in the Phillipines

yellow or gray inclusions and a silky luster or silvery sheen

Mohs hardness 7

Cacoxenite is the trade name for this naturally occurring blend of seven stone types

a green-colored mineral

It is a phyllosilicate composed of silicon

Its soft chatoyancy is reminscent of the moon's light

The original stones were often used as protective amulets and are usually scarred or pitted in places where they were ground off for use in traditional medicines

and as such is a particularly soft stone